Joany is the founder of JoanySpeaks, a wife, mother, and grandmother, and a registered nurse with over 24 years of experience in critical care and hospice settings. She is certified in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing and has dedicated her career to supporting patients and families through some of life’s most challenging and sacred moments.

Her professional expertise is deeply informed by personal experience. Having endured profound losses within her own family, Joany brings a unique depth of empathy to her work. These experiences have shaped her mission: to provide others with the compassion, clarity, and guidance she herself needed during those difficult times.

Throughout her career, Joany has witnessed both painful, prolonged deaths and beautiful, peaceful transitions. She believes the difference often lies in one essential factor: clear, compassionate End-of-Life conversations before a crisis occurs. Her goal is to ensure that every voice is heard, every wish respected, and every family empowered to honor their loved ones with dignity and love.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Joany is a passionate advocate for legacy-building. She encourages families to preserve memories, share stories, and create projects that pass on wisdom and love across generations.

With JoanySpeaks, she now combines her decades of medical knowledge with heartfelt coaching, practical resources, and self-paced learning tools designed to help families and caregivers navigate End-of-Life conversations with courage, compassion, and confidence.