Jim McManus, B.A., M.A., CCC, CFP As a public and private schoolteacher, Joan worked with students in college secondary elementary and preschool. Having a strong desire to investigate how the human brain learns, she earned a Master’s degree in speech and language acquisition and became a board-certified Speech/Language Pathologist. Working in both medical and educational settings, she treated adults and children A college background in mathematics led her to pursue an intensive three-year training program to become a Certified Financial Planner. As an entrepreneur, for a decade Joan coached individuals and families in their financial decisions. Returning to education after owning her business, Joan served as a teacher trainer, she studying educational leadership and then becoming a school principal. Her extensive experience in education, special needs populations, and finance served her well in school leadership. Following retirement from the school district, Joan continued her study of psychology and brain research, and became an avid student of quantum physics. Recognizing the immense physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of meditation, she also became a certified Primordial Sound Meditation instructor through the Chopra College. Recognizing her passion throughout her professional career for coaching others to live a happy and fulfilling life, Joan studied under Mary Morrissey and her team in the Life Solutions Institute to become a Certified Life Coach and a Life Mastery Consultant. As an author, speaker, and life coach, Joan has inspired and supported many clients and students. Joan enjoys travel and spending time in nature with her husband, two daughters, extended family, and friends. She delights in releasing the hidden artist in her as she paints. Her mission is to empower people to create a life they love living.