JOANNE HOLT is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida.  Education: University of South Florida (B.A., 1979). Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator (1999). Certified Fraud Examiner (2004). Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (2002). Member: American Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts; Association of Family Law Professionals (AFLP); Board of Directors and Charter Treasurer of Florida Chapter of AFCC (2003-2005), Florida Bar Grievance Committee (2002-2004), President of Voices for Kids (2010).

JoAnne's practice primarily involves work as an expert witness in family and civil litigation, including but not limited to fraud, forensic accounting, asset searches and criminal cases. JoAnne was honored with the Presidential award from the Florida Association of Family Conciliation Courts in 2003 for her exceptional leadership and exemplary service as the founding treasurer and board member. JoAnne is a member of many professional organizations and over the years has been involved in improving our family law court system. She was instrumental in the creation of the Pay or Appear program that is successfully helping collect unpaid child support payments in Lee County, Florida. JoAnne is also an active Guardian ad Litem, representing children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect.

JoAnne is also the founder and owner of  www.standbyhousing.com, a website that offers temporary housing solutions.