Joanne is a registered architect, and founded Archiasmo Architectural Works Limited in 1995. Joanne is personally involved in every project, from planning and design through to the end of construction. Her projects have included community, educational, commercial, industrial, multi-residential, and mixed use developments.Over the past few years Joanne, and her architectural firm, have become focused on First Nation Learning Environments. Beginning with her architectural thesis on First Nation cultural influences 30 years ago, Joanne has worked on numerous First Nation projects over the span of her career. Continuing Education and Advocacy highlights, 2018:Indspire, November 2018, Edmonton, ABNational Gathering for Indigenous EducationBlackfoot Language Immersion Program WorkshopJuly, 2018 at Lethbridge, AB4 day workshop four day workshop with the Kainai Board of Education to explore establishing a Blackfoot Language immersion programBlackfoot Language Immersion Course - Niitsitapiisini: Real Peoples' Way of Life:August 2018 at Stand Off, ABeight day Blackfoot Language and Culture immersion program, held during the Kainai Sundance Ceremony Sustaining Indigenous Languages Symposium:June 2018 at Lethbridge, ABrepresentation from Indigenous groups across North America, and from around the worldFounder of the Indigenous Outreach Team for the Alberta chapter of the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), June, 2018A4LE Alberta Chapter Conference, Jasper, AB – April 2018Joanne presented on the topic: “First Nation Education Studies: Demographics, Special Education & Education Programing”A4LE Saskatchewan Chapter Conference, Regina, SK – Jan, 2108Joanne presented on the topic topic: “Supporting First Nation Pedagogy in 21st Century Learning Environments”