Joyce is an eclectic professional storyteller who shares a wide variety of stories with all ages. She was born in southern Michigan but has spent most of her life in central Ohio. She graduated from Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL, and has a MA from Ohio State in elementary education and children's literature. She has taught English as a Second Language to all ages as well.

She enjoys storytelling and has told stories in schools, churches, a Mexican restaurant, senior centers, day cares, camps, festivals, at the Ohio Historical Village and similar venues.