Biography
Joanna Garcia, MS, serves as the Program Director for the Center for Leadership and Service at Florida International University. She has over twelve years of experience within the field of higher education. In her current role, she oversees the student food pantries and is responsible for various leadership development programs. Joanna also serves as an instructor for SLS 1501 and SLS 1402. She earned a Master’s in Higher Education Administration at FIU in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Florida in 2006. Starting the Student Food Pantry at the Modesto A. Maidique campus at FIU and continuing to oversee the program to address food insecurity on campus remains one of the highlights of her career.