Joanna Panese

Joanna Panese has extensive experience in the field of autism support and community development, currently serving as a Member of the Board of Trustees for SDS Forth Valley since February 2024. Joanna has been instrumental in various roles at Scottish Autism since February 2011, including Practice and Community Development Lead, Practice Development Manager, Service Manager, Senior Autism Practitioner, and Autism Practitioner. Prior to this, Joanna worked as an English Language Teacher at Oxford School from September 2009 to May 2010. Joanna holds a BA Hons in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Stirling, earned between 2002 and 2006, and also attended the University of Stirling from 1994 to 2000.