Joan Ridley devotes considerable time as a volunteer to educating voters about the need to establish an independent redistricting commission in Texas and fair voting practices. She is an active member of the following groups: League of Women Voters, Common Cause, Independent Texas Redistricting, and Fair Maps. She also actively campaigns for candidates for public office who support the establishment of an independent redistricting commission in Texas. By profession, Joan is a business consultant to owners of lower mid-market businesses who seek a feasible ownership exit strategy.