Background
Leon, Joan was born on July 3, 1938 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Herman Joseph and Angela Victoria (Swetlock) Schaefer.
company executive development consultant
Leon, Joan was born on July 3, 1938 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Herman Joseph and Angela Victoria (Swetlock) Schaefer.
Bachelor, Ursinus College, 1959. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1984.
Editor Welsbach Corporation, Philadelphia, 1961-1963. With department development and public relations Philadelphia College Art, 1963-1971. Director development and public relations Thomas A. Dooley Foundation, San Francisco, 1972-1974.
Development director Center for Indiana Living, Berkeley, California, 1974-1977. Assistant director State Department Rehabilitation, Sacramento, 1977-1983. Vice president, co-founder World Institute on Disability, Oakland, 1983-1995, Chief Executive Officer, 1995-1997, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1997-1998.
Advisory board United States Interagy. Coordinator Council, since 1997. Development consultant Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley, since 1997, also board directors.
Board directors World Institute on Disability, Oakland.
Married Dennis Leon, March 20, 1965 (divorced 1988). Children: Ann, Susan. Married Ramon Lauro Jimenez, November 23, 1993.
Stepchildren: Jonah, Sarah.