Carol Joy, also known as Carolina Smales, is an American singer-songwriter, author, and chemical engineer who has been writing stories, songs, and playing musical instruments since the tender age of six. Originally born in Venezuela, Carol moved to the United States in 2003 and has since begun an exciting professional journey in the fields of brain science and public health. After 15 years of service at numerous prestigious institutions, including Harvard Medical School and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Carol decided to take her healthcare learning and experience to a more creative outlet. In 2020 she founded JOI NEURON [JOY-OF-INTERACTION NEURON], a company that offers books, songs and products to spread positive messages, contributing to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of many children and their families. Carol now leads a creative team and collaborates with many experts to produce content in both English and Spanish, using her unique writing style focused on brain health. In the recent context of the coronavirus pandemic, she hopes to help her audience be self-reflective to the changes within and outside their lives, and ultimately dreams of seeing more compassionate geniuses emerge in the world!