Joleen moved to Cayucos when she was in seventh grade and attended Cayucos Elementary and worked at her parent's restaurant, the American Grill. She graduated from Morro Bay High and attended Cuesta College. Joleen started working in real estate in 2001 at Morro Bay Realty as an assistant and later received her salesperson license in 2003 and broker license in 2008. She has a wonderful husband and two adorable children. She absolutely loves calling Cayucos home and swears she will be a Cayucan for life!