Joann Pierson

Joann Pierson is an experienced Information Technology professional currently serving as the Information Technology Manager at Sandia Area Federal Credit Union since March 2023. Previously, Joann held the position of Sr. Patch Engineer at Goldbelt Hawk, LLC, where leadership in a cyber security group notably reduced vulnerabilities for over 10,000 Department of Interior Servers and Computers. Prior roles include Lead Systems Administrator at Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, where Joann improved cost efficiency by recommending and installing a new Untangle Firewall, and IT Systems Administrator at Applied Technology Associates. Additional experience spans IT contracting roles at MCML, PA and CSA Engineering, as well as working as Systems Admin and HR Manager at Hatch, Allen & Shepherd, PA. Joann Pierson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of North Florida.