Born in a Wapichana tribe, Joenia moved to Boa Vista, Roraima's state capital, when she was eight years old.
A bí Joana sínú ẹ̀yà Wapichana, ó lọ sí Boa Vista tí ó jẹ́ olú-ìlú Roraima nígbà tí ó wà ní ọmọ ọdún mẹ́jọ.