Jo-Ann Armstrong除了抚养四个孩子外,还为JDA软件的开发发挥了重要作用。She has served, through the family's foundation, in a variety of philanthropic endeavors, including board Secretary of a Salvation Army advisory board, a board member of ASU's ACES program, and has received many awards, such as the Paradise Valley Volunteer of the Year, ASU's Outstanding Community Partner for her work with the Service Learning Program (ACES), and the 2002 Sally Award from the Salvation Army.她还是ASU妇女和慈善事业的成员。她目前在基塔基金会的董事会任职。