Joy grew up working in her family’s greenhouse and nursery business in central Maine where she developed a love for growing plants. She received a degree in Plant Sciences from Cornell University with a concentration in Plant Pathology and Plant Genetics and Breeding. In 2015, Joy joined the research department at Johnny’s Selected Seeds and has worked as part of the Squash and Pumpkin breeding team, as a vegetable Product Technician and most recently as the Product Technician for flowers. Joy joins AAS as an Herbaceous Perennial Judge and an Ornamental Seed Judge.