Joanna Johannes is a serial entrepreneur, an educational researcher, and a published author. A water ski scholarship brought her to the University of South Florida in 1986. After becoming a 1987 World Champion water skier and obtaining her bachelors degree in finance in 1989, she started her career in finance. She worked her way up to a Director’s position of a fortune 500 company at the ripe age of 26. From there, she moved on to running a Florida based Retail Company as their Chief Financial Officer. Deciding to start her own business in 1998, she launched a forensic auditing firm, gaining large clients such as the Home Shopping Network and Michael’s Arts and Crafts.  While continuing to run her firm, she also became partners in a financial consulting firm with the former CFO of Home Depot and President of May Company Department Stores.

Dr. Johannes has taken extension courses at Harvard University, earned her Master’s in Business Administration, and a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership. Her research in the area of using social media to motivate students within the classroom has gained worldwide attention. Beyond serving as the Chancellor of Lighthouse Christian College, Dr. Johannes is also a Florida Real Estate Broker and has taught college level courses on-line for over 10 years.