Jo started her acting career in 1992 on the stage in San Francisco. After appearing in numerous plays (Dancing at Lughnasa, Jake's Women, etc..), she entered the SF Improv Scene. She became a member of Bay Area Theatresports in 1994 and a member of Scratch Theatre in 1997. Scratch Theatre, a long form improvisation group, performed together in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin, Texas. In 1999 she joined Four on the Floor, a break off group from Scratch Theatre and they performed in L.A., S.F., and at the 2001 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In addition to her theatre Jo also does films, commercials, industrials, and voiceovers. She teaches improvisation in Los Angeles and past teaching jobs include The American Conservatory Theatre and Academy of Art College in San Francisco.