Background
Crothers, Joan Helsel was born on February 11, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Drake and Virginia Jane (Rush) Helsel.
Crothers, Joan Helsel was born on February 11, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Drake and Virginia Jane (Rush) Helsel.
Bachelor in English, University Rhode Island, 1968. Master of Library Science, University Rhode Island, 1976.
Scouting representative Girls Scouts of Rhode Island, Providence, 1968-1970. Paraprofessional University Rhode Island Library., Kingston, 1974-1977. Media specialist Warwick (Rhode Island) School Department, 1977-1979, Westerly (Rhode Island) School Department, Scituate (Rhode Island) School Department, since 1981.
Department director, administrator, leader LaLeche League International, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1973-1987, board directors, since 1987. Active State Advisory Council on Libraries, Providence, since 1987. Member school committee South Kingston (Rhode Island) School Department, 1985-1989, chairman school committee, since 1989.
Member Rhode Island Association School Committees.
Married James Swift, March 9, 1968. Children: Joshua, Seth.