Joanna graduated from the University of Malta with B.Com. (Hons.) Mgt, specialising in Economics and Management during the first three years of the course and in Management during the final (Honours) year.
Following her studies, she started teaching in an independent school where for six years she taught business subjects at advanced and intermediate level. She was also involved in various extra-curricular activities. Joanna joined MITC on a full-time basis between 2005 – 2007 and on a part-time basis as from 2008. Lectures delivered cover the business-related modules.