Joanna Reynolds

Joanna is an economic development and small business specialist with expertise in program development, strategy and partnerships. Throughout her career, Joanna has supported small businesses and entrepreneurs with an equity driven and community-based approach.

Prior to Arts for LA, Joanna was at Startup UCLA managing the entrepreneurship hub for UCLA’s diverse and dynamic community. Joanna has also worked at the Pratt Center for Community Development managing Made in NYC, where she played a key role in the expansion of its programs, partnerships, brand and community building for NYC’s manufacturing and maker businesses. She also worked at Zipcar where she built strategic local marketing partnerships and for many years she managed the artist and food markets for the AFROPUNK Festival. Joanna has a Master of Urban Planning from NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Urban Development and Studio Arts from University of Rochester. 

In her downtime, Joanna can be found riding her bicycle, doing yoga, going to museums, exploring local makers markets and watching (a lot) of baseball and basketball.