Joy has 40 years of teaching and administrative experience. She joined the Salem Lutheran School team in 2022. She has a BA in education from Concordia University, Chicago, as well as an MA in education from Florida International University. Joy has taught in Illinois, Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina. Her favorite subjects to teach are math and art. She enjoys helping with sports, music, and drama. She has a son, Ronnie, and a dog, Piston, whom she loves to spend her free time with.