Jo-Ellyn Tucker's Biography

Jo-Ellyn Tucker is a well-known American lawyer and media personality best recognized as the wife of the head coach of the Michigan State Football team, Mel Tucker.

Jo-Ellyn Tucker's Wiki/Bio

Date Of Birth: 1972

Birth Day: 03 March

Father: N/A

Mother: Shirley Haynesworth

Age: 51-Years-Old

Siblings: Two

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Relationship Status: Married

Born In: Illinois, United States

Married: For 21 Years

Nationality: American

Husband: Mel Tucker

Religion: Christianity

Children: Two Kids

Ethnicity: Mixed

Profession: Former Attorney, Travel Specialist

Height: 5 feet 4 inches

Net worth: $1 million

Weight: 65 kg

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Education: BA in English, Doctor of Law-JD

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College: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,

Rutgers Law School

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Who Is Jo-Ellyn Tucker? Wikipedia Details

Jo-Ellyn Tucker is an American former practicing attorney, strategic advisor, and community leader who currently serves as the Board member of Capital Area Humane Society since 2021.

However, Jo-Ellyn Tucker doesn’t own a Wikipedia page yet.

American former Attorney Jo-Ellyn Tucker was born to her parents on 03 March 1972 in Illinois, United States. She is the proud daughter of her parents, mother, Shirley Haynesworth, and father, whose details are unknown. Sadly, her father has already passed away. They raised her with great love and affection, along with her two siblings, Rhonda Haynesworth and Deneise Haynesworth Crawford. Overall, Jo-Ellyn has maintained a lowkey profile of her family background.

As of September 2023, she is 51 years old, and according to her birthday, her zodiac falls under Pisces. Meanwhile, IL native Jo-Ellyn is an American of mixed (African-American) ethnicity and follows the path of Christian religion.

Regarding her physical appearance, community leader Jo-Ellyn Tucker stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall with a decent weight of 65kg.

Concerning her educational details, she completed her high school studies in her hometown and went to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for her Bachelor of Arts in English. Later, she achieved her Doctor of Law -JD from Rutgers Law School.

Is Jo-Ellyn Tucker Married?

Jo-Ellyn Tucker is a married woman with a beloved husband named Mel Tucker. They have been married to each other for over twenty-one years now. They first met on a blind date set up by Jo’s roommate when she was in law school at Rutgers. They immediately fell for each other at their first meeting, and Mel proposed to her at their first meeting, which she accepted. 

Her husband, Mel Tucker, is a well-known American football coach and former player best recognized as the current head football coach at Michigan State University since 2020. He is 51 years old as of 2023 and has served as a coach for Miami, LSU, Ohio State, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Alabama, Chicago Bears, and others.

Jo-Ellyn and Mel Tucker are blessed with two sons, Joseph Tucker and Christian Tucker. Their eldest son, Joseph, is an avid soccer player and has kept a lowkey profile, while their younger son, Christian, is a goalie for the Lansing Catholic Lacrosse team.

Net Worth & Career

Jo-Ellyn Tucker has accumulated an estimated net worth of around $1 million from her profession as a former practicing attorney, community leader, and travel specialist. Her husband, Mel Tucker, also has a net worth of $95 million, approximately as a football coach. Hence, Jo-Ellyn Tucker can live a lavish lifestyle from her earnings.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Jo-Ellyn began her career as an adjunct faculty of legal research and principles for Mount St. Joseph University in 1999. She was an associate attorney for McGlinchey Stafford in 2000-2001, Ice Miller LLP in 2001-2002, and Ohio Attorney General’s Office in 2002-2003. She became Labor and employment counsel and director of Business services in 2003-2006 for Ohio Secretary of State.

Likewise, Jo volunteered in the Community Outreach Program for the Cleveland Browns in 2006-2009 and for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009-2011. She became a committee member of Jack & Jill of America, Inc. in 2008-2012 and was team manager of Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority in 2015-2016.

Jo served as a member of Buffalo Belles in 2019-2020 and was a certified elections inspector at the State of Michigan in 2020. She has been a board member of the Capital Area Humane Society since 2021.