Background
Helpern, Joan was born on October 10, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of Edward and Ethel (Tilzer) Marshall.
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Joan Helpern
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Joan Helpern, Designer, business executive. Recipient Coty award American Design, 1978, FFANY Footwear Designer award,1992, Fairchild Footwear Designer award, 1992, Fairchild Hall of Fame award, 1993, Michelangelo Footwear Design award, 1993, Female Business Owners award, 1993-1994, Athena award Hunter College, 1996; Columbia University grantee, 1947-1948. Member Committee of 200 (founding member).
Education
Bachelor, Hunter College, New York City, 1947. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1967.
Career
Psychologist, author, educator, lecturer, 1948-1968. Director child guidance New York City Board Education, Lexington, Massachusetts. Founder, Chief Executive Officer, designer Joan and David (footwear, sportswear, accessory design/manufacturing), New York City, 1968-2000.
President Joan Helpern Designs. Executive-in-residence, adjunct professor Columbia University School International and Public Affairs, since 2002. Lecturer, United States, London, South Africa and China, since 1965, 2001—2007.
Achievements
Membership
Member Committee of 200 (founding member).
Connections
Married David M. Helpern, August 14, 1960. Children— David M., Elizabeth Joan.
Awards
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Recipient Coty award American Design, 1978, FFANY Footwear Designer award, 1992, Fairchild Footwear Designer award, 1992, Fairchild Hall of Fame award, 1993, Michelangelo Footwear Design award, 1993, Female Business Owners award, 1993-1994, Athena award Hunter College, 1996. Columbia University grantee, 1947-1948. Named one of 50 Leading Female Entrepreneurs of World, 1998, 50 Leading Business Women of World, Working Woman, 1995, 96, 97, 98.Recipient Coty award American Design, 1978, FFANY Footwear Designer award, 1992, Fairchild Footwear Designer award, 1992, Fairchild Hall of Fame award, 1993, Michelangelo Footwear Design award, 1993, Female Business Owners award, 1993-1994, Athena award Hunter College, 1996. Columbia University grantee, 1947-1948. Named one of 50 Leading Female Entrepreneurs of World, 1998, 50 Leading Business Women of World, Working Woman, 1995, 96, 97, 98.