Joanne Hayes is a 26-year veteran of the publishing industry, having worked 12 years as an Account Executive for the award-winning Journal Register Company newspaper group, Southern RI Newspapers, and 3 years as Marketing Director of SO Rhode Island, from the award-winning magazine company Providence Media, prior to moving to Atlanta in 2009. Simply Buckhead Magazine launched in 2010, with Joanne as Publiisher and Founder, and quickly became the "must-read" publication for people who live, work, dine, shop, entertain, travel, have pets, and participate in philanthropic efforts. Simply Buckhead is media partner and sponsor to CURE Childhood Cancer, Bert's Big Adventure, Atlanta Community Food Bank, The nsoro Educational Foundation, and Joanne currently serves on the Advisory Board for the ACFB, as well as Board member for the Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce.