Jo Ann Welch

Background

Welch, Jo Ann was born on December 11, 1943 in Elk City, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Joel and Wanda (Davis) Townsend.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana University, 1966. Bachelor of Social Work, University South Florida, 1980. Master of Social Work, University South Florida, 1983.

Career

Social worker, Monroe County Welfare Department, Bloomington, Indiana, 1967-1968; social worker, Health and Rehabilitative Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1968-1976; supervisor adoption and related service, Health and Rehabilitative Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1976-1979; social worker, Pinellas County Schools, St. Petersburg, since 1984. Member Pinellas County License Board.

Achievements

• Jo Ann Welch has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Juvenile Welfare Board, St. Petersburg, 1983-1990, chairman, 1988-1989. Member citizens advisory committee Junior League, St. Petersburg, 1987-1989. Member National Association of Social Workers, Florida Association School Social Workers (School Social Worker of Year award 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, shelling, exercise.

Connections

Married Brandt Chase Downey, August 27, 1967 (divorced 1973). Married John Irving Welch, November 2, 1974. 1 child, Leecia.

Father:

Joel Townsend

Mother:

Wanda (Davis) Townsend

Spouse:

John Irving Welch

Spouse:

Brandt Chase Downey

child:

Leecia Welch