Background
Balda, Jo was born on October 3, 1922 in Oak Harbor, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Jake and Jennie (Fakkema) Balda.
Balda, Jo was born on October 3, 1922 in Oak Harbor, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Jake and Jennie (Fakkema) Balda.
Student public schools, Oak Harbor.
With, Olympic Bank (now known as First Interstate Bank of Washington), Oak Harbor, 1942-1985; assistant cashier, Olympic Bank (now known as First Interstate Bank of Washington), Oak Harbor, 1968-1979; assistant vice president, operations officer, Olympic Bank (now known as First Interstate Bank of Washington), Oak Harbor, 1979-1983; assistant vice president, manager Midway branch, Olympic Bank (now known as First Interstate Bank of Washington), Oak Harbor, 1983-1985; manager Midway branch, Olympic Bank (now known as First Interstate Bank of Washington), Oak Harbor, 1985-1986; director sales and operations, Key Bank of Washington (formerly Bank at Oak Harbor), Oak Harbor, since 1986. Corporation treasurer Island Thrift Shop, 1986-1993. Consumer credit counseling local unit, 1982-1993, Seattle unit, 1986-1993.
Teacher Sunday school Christian Reformed Church, Oak Harbor, 1981-1982, 88—. Workshop leader. treasurer, American Cancer Society, Oak Harbor, 1963, American Heart Association, Island County, Washington, since 1971, Oak Harbor Area council Navy League, since 1976, March of Dimes, Island County, 1978-1981, 84—, member executive committee Puget Sound chapter, 1984. Board directors Oak Harbor History Society, 1978, treasurer, since 1979.
President Women's Mission Guild, Christian Reformed Church, Oak Harbor, 1981-1982. Board directors Community Concerts, since 1982, treasurer, 1984. Treasurer Island County Republican Center Committee, since 1983.
President North Whidbey Republican Women, 1987, 88. Member personnel advisory board City of Oak Harbor, since 1984. Treasurer Island County History Society, 1984-1990.
Candidate member United Way, 1985, treasurer, since 1991. Advisory committee American Red Cross, 1985-1986, treasurer, since 1991. Board directors North Whidbey Help House, since 1986, New Leaf, since 1987, also treasurer since 1988.
Board directors Senior Center, since 1989. Member Island Transit Personnel Board, since 1988. Member Senior Citizen Coordinating Board, since 1990, Senior Citizen Advisory Board, since 1990.
Active Friends of Library., since 1993, Oak Harbor Educational Foundation, since 1993. Member office technical advisory committee Skagit Valley College, since 1994. Member American Institute Banking (instructor, workshop leader), National Association Bank Women (chapter president 1978-1979), Business and Professional Women's Association (vice president 1980-1981, president 1981-1982, 85—, treasurer 1984-1985, Woman of Achievement award 1977), American Business Women's Association (founding member, treasurer), Finance Women International (secretary state board since 1991, Cascade Group and Washington State Member of Year 1994), North Whidbey Women's Bowling Association (secretary-treasurer since 1989), Islander's Bowling League (vice president 1993-1994), North Whidbey Chamber of Commerce (trustee 1977-1978, Citizen of Year award 1976, Distinguished Citizen award 1984), Toastmistresses (treasurer council 1977-1978, regional treasurer 1979-1980, vice president 1984-1985), Soroptimists (treasurer 1981-1983, board directors 1983-1984, Woman of Achievement award 1994).
