She works in the Criminal Appeals, Writs, and Trials unit where she prosecutes felony appeals. Joy earned her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University. Joy has been involved with the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association since 2010 and has served on the Foundation board since it was formed in 2014. Joy is a member of Lawyers Club of San Diego, and she serves on the USD Law School Alumni Board.