Joanna was a professional athlete for sixteen years and recently had her number retired by the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League. She has utilized her platform to impact people around the world. She is a human rights activist, a professional speaker for leading organizations and she also serves as a Sport Diplomat, traveling the world and running programs in less developed nations that promote gender equality, conflict resolution, cultural understanding, and economic development. She has helped individuals and groups discover their beauty by living an unabashedly authentic life based around deep-rooted acceptance and discovering a comfort in their own skin.