Joanna is the Director of Finance and Administration for Notre Dame Research. In this role, she is responsible for the financial, human resources, operational, and information technology management functions for units reporting to the Vice President for Research. Joanna joined the University in 2001, serving in business and program management roles for both the Notre Dame Center for Aquatic Conservation and the Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative before joining Notre Dame Research in 2017. A 1990 graduate of Notre Dame, Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Before returning to her alma mater, Joanna was a secondary science teacher for six years.