Joel Benner accepted a faculty position with Saint Joseph's Respiratory Care Program in 2018 and currently serves as the program director. After graduation from Lancaster Mennonite High School in 2003, Joel attended Millersville University. While at Millersville, Joel graduated with a Bachelors degree in Biology with a concentration is Respiratory Therapy. In 2008, he started working at Lancaster General Health as a clinical respiratory therapist. In 2017, Joel graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Masters degree in Health Education.
Joel has been married to his wife Janelle since 2007. Together they have three sons, Simon, Leo and Mack. They reside in Lititz, PA.