Joan has worked with nonprofit organizations for her entire career. For ten years, she was a Senior Management Consultant and Associate Director at the Center for Management Assistance in Kansas City, MO. In that capacity, she consulted with and/or provided training to hundreds of area nonprofits. Her experience in Kansas City, Milwaukee and Detroit includes consulting, curriculum development, adult education and training, public speaking, program administration and volunteer coordination. She has done church related leadership development and consulting at the local and regional levels in the Great Lakes area and at the national level.

Joan has written articles, reviews, educational textbooks and technical materials for both adults and youth and has edited national and local newsletters. She holds degrees in theological studies and in fine arts and has done post-degree and continuing education studies in education, management and training. She is experienced in outcomes-based planning and is certified in the Drucker Self-Assessment model. Joan has taught at a number of colleges and universities and received an Outstanding Graduate Adjunct Professor Award from the Park University Graduate School of Public Affairs. She is a Fellow of the Midwest Institute for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Joan has served in a variety of volunteer roles, including board and committee service in a number of organizations. She enjoys creating art, singing with the Sweet Adelines, playing the accordion and freelance writing.