Jo was born in Chicago and grew up in Colorado. After graduating from Sonoma State University with a degree in Communications, she started her acting career in San Francisco. She is currently a speaking coach for The Slomoff Group and lives and works in Los Angeles with her husband, Stephen Kearin. Jo is a member of Impro Theatre and directs and performs full-length improvised plays with their main company.
Is a member of critically acclaimed Impro Theatre, with whom she performs in improvised plays including the highly acclaimed Jane Austen Unscripted, Tennessee Williams Unscripted, Chekhov Unscripted, and Twilight Zone Unscripted.
Jo was a magician's assistant with Magician, Tim Noonan.
Jo is a board member of the non-profit Random Acts.