About

Growing up in rural Kentucky as the oldest of four children to a teenage mom and young father, Jo Ann began working for money to buy food at age ten, cleaning houses after school and on weekends. With determination to create a better life for herself, she worked her way through college at the University of Kentucky, where she earned a degree in Nursing, and later received a second degree in Business Management from Mount Saint Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

As a successful businesswoman in her own right, Jo Ann has held various senior-level and key leadership roles at major corporations, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations. This business experience served her well as her son, Jordan, set his sights on a career in the NFL.

While working full time, being a devoted wife, and also raising her daughter Dominique, Jo Ann served as Jordan’s manager – from the time he was a star high school football player through college at Texas A&M University, where he graduated in just three and a half years with a degree from the College of Business. Drafted in the sixth round by the Carolina Panthers, Jordan later went on to play for the Washington Commanders and the New Orleans Saints.

A constant source of support and guidance to her family, Jo Ann remained very active in her son’s sports journey. Through her ceaseless involvement, Jo Ann learned firsthand the challenges players face on and off the field in high school, college, and into the pros. Armed with insider information and a compassionate approach, Jo Ann set out to be a much-needed resource for these athletes and their families.

Jo Ann travels across the United States as speaker, consultant and advocate. She is the author of The 50-Yard Line Mom: One Mom’s Journey Through The NFL And Beyond, with the mission to improve the financial, physical, and emotional welfare of players at all levels of their journey. In her book, with live audiences, and in one-on-one consulting with clients, Jo Ann shares her wisdom and advice for navigating the complex, demanding, and exciting world of sports.

Jo Ann and her husband Chuck reside in Plano, Texas.