Joanna Gonzalez

Joanna Gonzalez currently serves as the Global Contracts and Risk Manager at the Public Library of Science (PLOS) since June 2022, providing expertise in reviewing and advising on commercial agreements and insurance-related matters. Prior experience includes roles as Contract Manager and Contract Developer for the Employees Retirement System of Texas from June 2016 to May 2022, where responsibilities encompassed managing technology procurement and contract negotiations. Joanna's legal foundation was established through multiple paralegal positions, including roles at Potts Blacklock Senterfitt, PLLC, Brown McCarroll, LLP, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, and Davis & Wilkerson, P.C., supporting various law practices. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, an Associate's Degree in Legal Assistant from Austin Community College, and a Certificate in Small Business Management from the same institution.