JoAnna Westcott
Co-Founder

Professional Background

JoAnna Westcott is the founder of Women’s Salon Series and the president of Bill Westcott, Incorporated, a financial services firm focused on investing and retirement planning. She is recognized for her ability to translate complex financial information into insights that anyone can understand.

Early Life and Education

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, JoAnna attended the University of Missouri–Kansas City, followed by technical training at the ROLM/IBM Technical School and the MCI School of Telecommunications and Data Communications. These academic foundations set the stage for her early career in the tech and finance sectors.

Career Milestones

• Spent 9 years in the data communications industry in Kansas City before moving to Arizona to pursue her entrepreneurial ambitions.
• Became a founding partner of Computer Support Professionals, Inc. in Phoenix, where she was responsible for client acquisition and grew the company’s client base by 300%.
• In 1995, she chose to liquidate her investment in the company and relocated to Tucson to marry Bill Westcott.
• Continued her career in financial services, earning widespread respect for her analytical approach and communication clarity.

Community and Cultural Involvement

JoAnna and Bill are deeply involved in Tucson’s fine arts and philanthropic communities. Together, they actively support:

• Tucson Pops Orchestra
• University of Arizona Libraries
• The University of Arizona Confluencenter
• Up With People
• Soroptimist International