Jo Ann Byars earned her BA and MA from Long Beach State University in Southern California. She taught high school physical education, English, math and coached boys' and girls' volleyball and boys'...view moreJo Ann Byars earned her BA and MA from Long Beach State University in Southern California. She taught high school physical education, English, math and coached boys' and girls' volleyball and boys' and girls' swimming for thirty-four years. She spent three years in Hawaii when her husband was stationed at Kaneohe. During that time she taught math and coached girls' volleyball for Punahou private school for a year and a half.
Jo has always been an avid athlete and outdoor enthusiast. She competed in volleyball, swimming, basketball, field hockey and softball. While in Hawaii she was certified to scuba dive and she and her husband loved to kayak. She and her brother used to play beach volleyball in Newport Beach, ride roller skates and bikes.
Since Jo and her husband Steve have retired she swims and spends her days riding horses and working on projects at their ranch.view less