Joanne began her career in insurance in 1979 working for Unum involved in the development and administration of group insurance plans for over 450 clients throughout the state of Texas.

She is an original founding partner who in 1985 left Unum to establish the employee benefit division of Integrated Financial of Texas, an independent insurance agency. She was named President of Integrated Employee Benefits, Inc. in 1989 when the division was incorporated and went on to become C.E.O. and majority stockholder of the corporation when the remaining shareholders were bought out in 1994.

Experienced in all facets of employee benefits, she now primarily specializes in benefit programs for large employers including plans with alternate funding. Her clients include many well-known Dallas employers recognizable to the public.

She is a credentialed Health Insurance Associate (HIA), Registered Health Underwriter (RHU), Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC) and Managed Healthcare Professional (MHP) and has been called upon to provide expert testimony in insurance related litigation.

Joanne is an active member of many professional and civic organizations. She has been involved in the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce since 1986, serving two 3-year terms on the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, currently Joanne is a board member of the Civic League and serves as its President. She is also a board member of Senior Adult Services and the Water Tower Theater.

After receiving her Bachelors Degree in 1982 from Oklahoma State University, Selena started her career in insurance in 1984 as a New York Life Agent in southeast Oklahoma. She joined the Employee Benefits division of Integrated Financial of Texas partnership in 1987. In 1989, when the division was incorporated, Selena was named Vice President of Operations of Integrated Employee Benefits, Inc. She went on to become C.F.O. and a shareholder of the corporation when the remaining shareholders were bought out in 1994.

Experienced in most facets of employee benefits, Selena now primarily specializes in benefit programs for mid-size to large employers. Her clients include many well-known Dallas employers.

Selena has been awarded, with distinction, the (FLMI) Fellow of Life Office Management designation, specializing in group insurance. In addition she has also received the (RHU) Registered Health Underwriter and (REBC) Registered Employee Benefits Consultant designations.

Selena has been active in the Dallas Association of Health Underwriters. She served on the Board of Directors for 6 years as Education Chair and Membership Chair, and was elected Vice President in 1992. She also served as the Education Chair for the highly acclaimed 1997 Annual State Symposium for the Texas Association of Health Underwriters.

Also active in the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Selena has served as Co-Chair of the Health Issues Committee and oversees the Health Connections health insurance program developed by Integrated Employee Benefits, Inc. which is endorsed by the chamber and is exclusive to chamber members.