Jhoana joined Working Solutions in October 2020. Previously, she was in client-facing roles at the Social Security Administration and Silicon Valley Community Foundation. She is a UC Davis alumna, holding BAs in International Relations and Sociology.

Jhoana earned her Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. She is a returned Peace Corps volunteer (Malawi 2013-2015) and cares deeply about social justice and community empowerment. Bay Area-raised, Jhoana is a proud first-generation Filipina immigrant.