Joy received her B.A. in English and Education from William Jewell College and her M.S. in Special Education as well as her Ed. S. in K-12 Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University. She has been a public school educator for 23 years. She is certified in and has taught both middle and high school English, as well as speech/drama, business, and special education. She currently serves as a special education process coordinator in the Waynesville R-6 School District.
Joy has been. Member of Heritage Baptist Church since July, 2024, and has served in the 2-3 year old classroom as well as an interim adult women’s Sunday School teacher.