Joann is the Director of Finance and Business Operations for the McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC law firm in Des Moines, IA. This firm is the largest intellectual property rights – patents, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition law firm in Iowa and one of the largest in the Midwest.  She has over twenty-five years of professional experience.  Prior to joining MVS in December 2014, she was with a certified public accounting firm in West Des Moines from January 1997 through December 2014.

After spending four years in the United States Navy serving as an Aviation Electronics Technician, Joann received two Bachelor of Science (With Distinction) degrees in 1997 in Business Administration, one in accounting and the other in finance from Iowa State University. She continues to keep active her certification to practice in the state of Iowa.

Professional Associations:

Iowa Society of CPA’s – Prior Chair Month of Service Committee

American Institute of CPA’s

Association of Legal Administrators (National and Iowa Chapter)

• Past President, Iowa Chapter
• Chair of the Business Partners Committee, Iowa Chapter

Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance (National and Iowa Chapter)

Salisbury House

• Executive Committee
• Board Treasurer