Katy was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and spent numerous years in Las Vegas, Nevada before deciding to move to Spokane, Washington where her family has many roots.
I was born and raised in Spokane, been working with children since 2010 from nannying to volunteering at Joya, Sacred Heart, and Shriners, to working at a daycare. Since I was young, I have always known I wanted to work with children.
A native of Spokane, Jennifer joined the Joya team in 2017. She plays a pivotal role helping families by providing a path through the confusion of health insurance for our clients. She also takes great pride in being the go-to for any health insurance questions that arise from our parents and our staff.
Bryant serves at the Director of Business and Accounting at Joya. He enjoys being part of a team that has such a big impact on children and families.
Korin Michielli is the development director at Joya Child & Family Development, and a graduate of Eastern Washington University. Born and raised in Spokane Valley, she loves being a part of such an amazing organization…
Sarah Bunney is the Assistant Director at Joya Child & Family Development. Spokane is her home, and she is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
Colleen knew that she had an interest in working with young children with special needs when she was just thirteen. Babysitting for family friends and learning about their child’s diagnosis just made her more curious about child development and the young brain…
Longtime Pediatrician Matt Thompson was raised in Spokane and went to the University of Washington for medical school. His pediatrics training was at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He is board certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is married and has six children.
Kristy has had an interest in caring for others since an early age. She volunteered at Valley Hospital and Medical Center at age 13, gaining experience in a variety of departments. This volunteer opportunity led Kristy to apply to the Eastern Washington University nursing program where she graduated and became a registered nurse in 1994…