Betty Whittle Joanos

Background

Joanos, Betty Whittle was born on October 17, 1935 in Quincy, Florida, United States. Daughter of James M. and Julia (Wilson) Whittle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1985. Master of Education, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1976.

Career

Home economics teacher, Howe Junior High School, Billerica, Massachusetts, 1957-1958; adult home economics teacher, New Haven School District, 1960-1962; adult home economics teacher, Leon County Schools, Tallahassee, Florida, 1964-1981; home economics teacher, Leon County Schools, Tallahassee, Florida, 1966-1981; coordinator home economics programs, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1981-1989; director development, Florida State University Foundation, Tallahassee, 1989-1991; associate alumni director, Florida State University Foundation, Tallahassee, since 1991.

Achievements

• Betty Whittle Joanos has been listed as a noteworthy university alumni associate director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member public relations committee American Home Economics Association, Alexandria, Virginia, 1983-1986. President, legislation chair Florida Vocational Home Economics Association, Tallahassee, 1982-1983. Advising committee Florida State University Conference Center, Tallahassee, 1979-1980.

President Junior Museum Guild, Tallahassee, 1968, Leon County Heart Association, Tallahassee, 1970, Leon County Parent-Teachers Association, Tallahassee, 1965. Member Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood, Junior League Tallahassee, Florida State University Alumni Association (pre. 1986-1987), Gulf Winds Track Club.

Interests

• Avocation: long distance running.

Connections

Married James E. Joanos, May 25, 1957. Children: Julia, Janet, James Junior.

Father:

James M. Whittle

Mother:

Julia (Wilson) Whittle

Spouse:

James E. Joanos

child:

James Junior Joanos

child:

Janet Joanos

child:

Julia Joanos