Ticona Joy
Ticona Joy was born in Jackson, TN on December 19, 1978 to Eli and Gladys Joy. She attended Whiteville Elementary and graduated as the 8th grade valedictorian. She then attended Bolivar Jr High and Bolivar Central High Schools. She received a B.A. degree in Mass Communications from Tennessee State University. Following TSU, she received a master’s degree in Radio, Television , and Film from Syracuse University.
She started her professional career in 2002 as a production assistant on the NBC television show Friends during its final two seasons. She then moved to work as a researcher on the CBS show Criminal Minds. She received her first writing credit on this show. After Criminal Minds, she started as a staff writer on Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Her producer credits began with FBI: Most Wanted, in addition to being a staff writer. She also held both of these roles on the HBO series The Flight Attendant. Ticona is currently working on a documentary series that is yet to be released. She lives in Southern California.