Jo Ann Coco-Ripp is licensed in both Utah and North Carolina as a Recreation Therapist. She has been a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for more than 30 years. Through her practice she has worked on many multidisciplinary teams in behavioral health, developmental disabilities, outdoor adventure, and many other settings. This experience as a practitioner is included in her current role of over 20 years as a faculty member for Therapeutic Recreation. She has done research in the IPE area as well as co-led large IPE events for students from multiple disciplines and across several universities.