Joan Parker

Background

Parker, Joan was born on October 13, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Durgin) Parker.

Education

Student, Hood College, 1953-1955; student, Tobé Coburn School, 1956.

Career

Assistant to public relations director, Elizabeth Arden, New York City, 1956-1957; accountant executive, Rowland Company. New York City, 1958-1960; owner public relations firm, New York City, 1969-1981; director consumer products public relations, N.W. Ayer Public Relations Company. New York City, 1981-1982; director public relations, N.W. Ayer Public Relations Company.

New York City, since 1982; Executive Vice President, director, Ayer & Partners, since 1994.

Achievements

• Joan Parker has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director House of Vision, Chicago, 1983-1985, Wolverine Worldwide, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1983. Member Public Relations Society of America (academy counselor), Tobé Coburn Alumni Association (Most Distinguished Alumni 1980), Fashion Group, Women's Jewelry Association.

Interests

• Tennis.

Connections

Married Francis Shea (divorced 1964). 1 child, Sarah Young. Married Dale Coenen; children: Stephen, Alison.

Father:

Albert Parker

Mother:

Elizabeth (Durgin) Parker

Spouse:

Francis Shea

Spouse:

Dale Coenen

child:

Alison Parker

child:

Stephen Parker

child:

Sarah Young Parker