An East Nashville native, Joya Russell has been active in the field of education development for the past eight years, focusing on early childhood education. Most recently, Joya was the Office & Development Assistant, serving families at Fannie Battle Day Home for Children. She has compassion for children and their families and enjoys giving back to her community through various volunteer work. Retaining her Child Development Associate credentials, Joya is in the process of furthering her education to better serve the families near and dear to her heart.