Mrs. A. Joy Floyd worked as a consultant for the IMANI project during the year of 2002 . She formally joined the Department of Pediatrics in January, 2003, as program Manager for the IMANI Project. She earned a B.A. in Professional Writing from Purdue University, and a Master of Science degree in Urban Policy Analysis Management from the New School of Social Research, New York, NY. Her experience includes health policy/analysis and public health counseling.