Joanna Mikhail is a Master's of Counseling student at Covenant Theological Seminary. She grew up in Alexandria, Egypt. After graduating with a Bachelor's of Arts in History from Covenant College, Joanna returned to Egypt to work. When the Arab Spring ignited in 2011, she became active in supporting freedom of expression for all Egyptians and worked as a freelance journalist for several years. Joanna is passionate about trauma healing and serving the Middle East region.