About Joelle
About Joelle
How do you sum yourself up in a few paragraphs? For me it’s a little tough, anyone who knows me… knows I’m a talker! What I do know for sure is I feel truly blessed to do what I love: tell and share stories that leave people feeling uplifted.
People often ask what my day-to-day is like… well, every day brings something different. One day I might be interviewing celebrities like Tom Hanks or Oprah (still one of the highlights of my career). On another day I could be sitting down with an 82-year-old Homecoming Queen, a 7-year-old Cancer Survivor or out on the hunt for an incredible small business that deserves the spotlight. I must admit, I love a good Red Carpet; the challenge of standing out (through thoughtful questions) in a sea of reporters thrills me… the feeling never gets old, never!
My road to TV was anything but typical. After college I landed a job working for one of the ‘Big Four’ Accounting firms… I guess that’s what you do with a degree in Accounting, Finance and Marketing. After a couple of years I made the switch to Finance. I shined in my role but knew it wasn’t my passion. That’s when I decided to pursue my dream… Journalism, and what an amazing ride it’s been. I soaked in every single second of my education, knowing if I was going to ‘make it’ in this new field, I needed to learn it all… and I mean ALL. When school was done I landed an on-air job with the then digital unit of NBC and quickly worked my way up the company ladder. People constantly ask me how I got to where I am today. The answer: relentless hard work.