Jo Ann started her work career in the beeper communications business, prior to the advent of cell phones. She worked for a private company for many years where she advanced to Director of Operations. Through company acquisitions, Jo Ann advanced her position to become Vice President of Operations for a software company in the communications industry servicing clients all over the world. Her responsibilities included overseeing a 55 person office, traveling to client sites, training, software manipulation and integration through data analysis. In 2002, Jo Ann decided to join her husband Joseph, as he started his own elevator consulting firm, Cappa Consulting Group, Inc. In 2004, Jo Ann then joined Joseph as he started Sierra Consulting Group, Inc. (SCG). The company has been and continues to be one a major elevator consulting firm in the New York Metropolitan area. Jo Ann oversees their 22 person office and is responsible for the company finances, human resources and software development.

In addition to being the Vice President of Finance at SCG, Jo Ann currently serves on the board of directors of Project To Cure (PTC), which is a foundation she has been involved with since inception. This foundation raises money towards research for pediatric brain tumors. In addition she serves on the board of Trustees for The Partners Circle for Salesian Sisters. Jo Ann is passionate about the sisters as she attended summer camp every year as a child with this order of Nuns.