She is the Manager of Planning and Architecture at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology where she oversees campus planning, space planning and architectural design. She believes in the power of people working together to make big changes. Joylyn is interested in the intersection of great design and real life use. In the Centre for Applied Technology, she worked both with the architectural and project management team and with the CAT Operational Readiness team. Having a dual role ensured that the final product not only looked amazing, but that the users were engaged with the design and change process and were ready Day One to take ownership of the space.