Joanie Thompson is a content strategist with experience in narrative development, filmmaking, design and brand strategy. She is currently a Senior Content Strategist for Audience Engagement at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City where she works on a wide variety of projects in service of the Met's mission to connect all people to creativity, knowledge, ideas, and one another. Prior to joining The Met, Joanie was  a Senior Producer in the Brand Design and Consulting practice of R/GA, where she manages enterprise-level brand strategy projects. She has worked with Pixar Animation Studios, A24 Films, Participant Media and Bluecadet on both internal and client-facing projects. Her work has been recognized by the Sundance Film Festival, Vimeo, the Webby Awards, Communication Arts, and SXSW Interactive. A native Philadelphian, she holds a dual-degree MBA/MFA from NYU and a BA in English and American Literatures from Middlebury College. Joanie was introduced to ArtWell through the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia’s Business on Board program. She was immediately struck by Artwell’s enduring commitment to providing enriching arts programming that helps young people express their unique voices.