Jo is an Oral Health Therapist and has worked as a Dental Practitioner in general practice throughout her career in both urban and regional areas of Qld, Vic and NSW. She has also performed academic roles at the University of Queensland and Latrobe University Victoria, in both the Bachelor of Oral Health and Dentistry programs.Jo completed her undergraduate studies and was Deans listed at the University of Queensland in 2004, with a Bachelor of Applied Health Science, Oral Health.
She then completed postgraduate studies at the University of Melbourne, achieving first class honours in a Graduate Certificate in Dental Therapy (Advanced Clinical Practice) in 2015, extending her scope of practice to incorporate general dentistry across the lifespan.Originally from Brisbane, Jo has also spent time living, working, and exploring Victoria and more recently NSW.
In her spare time, Jo loves spending time with her 3 children and 2 dogs. Jo loves cooking, food and wine, fitness, camping, fly fishing, hiking/trekking, swimming, music, yoga, reading, movies and relaxing at home. In 2016 Jo completed the 800km Camino de Compostela in Spain and hopes to one day walk the Routeburn track in NZ.