Background
Heckscher, Joan Alice was born on September 12, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Helmut and Catherine Bridget (Tancock) Heckscher.
Heckscher, Joan Alice was born on September 12, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Helmut and Catherine Bridget (Tancock) Heckscher.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1986; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1990-1991.
Legislation assistant, Washington Office on Africa, 1986-1987; development worker, Institute for International Cooperation and Development, Zambia, 1987-1988; director, Global Exch./District of Columbia, Washington, 1991-1993; founder/director, Community Action International Alliance, Washington, since 1993. Member of advisory board Job Seekers Network, Washington, 1994-1995. Workshop leader Institute for Policy Studies, Washington, since 1994.
Member National Organizers Alliance, The Generation After, Phi Beta Kappa.