Joanna Abaroa-Ellison, MSW, currently serves as Criminal Justice Manager for Policing at Arnold Ventures, a position held since April 2023. Prior experience includes roles at the Crime and Justice Institute from April 2019 to March 2023, where Joanna held various positions including Policy Specialist and Policy Analyst II. Joanna's career also includes research and analysis roles at the Middlesex Sheriff's Office and Somerville Police Department, as well as internship positions at City Mission Boston, The Campagna Center, and the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Joanna holds a Master of Social Work from Boston College and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology, Psychology, and Chinese Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.