Background
Sousa, Joan Ann was born on June 21, 1949 in Providence. Daughter of John Joseph and Jennie Evelyn Cardi.
Sousa, Joan Ann was born on June 21, 1949 in Providence. Daughter of John Joseph and Jennie Evelyn Cardi.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Roger Williams College, 1971; Master of Education, Providence College, 1982; postgraduate, Nova U., since 1986.
Elementary teacher, Bristol (Rhode Island) Public Schools, 1971-1980; coordinator gifted and talented education, Bristol (Rhode Island) Public Schools, 1980-1987; principal elementary, East Greenwich (Rhode Island) Public Schools, since 1987. Member of advisory county young women in science Rhode Island State Department Education, chair commissioner's advisory county on gifted and talented education City of Providence, since 1983, joint commission on school/college articulation, Providence, 1983-1986. Consultant Ponnagansett Schools, 1986, Johnston (Rhode Island) Public Schools, 1989.
Tour guide, volunteer Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, since 1987. Board of trustees C. C.R.I., Warwick. Judge Academy Decathlon of Rhode Island, since 1985.
Member education advising committee Roger Williams College, since 1990. Active Roger Williams College Foundation, since 1991. Member National Association Elementary School Prins., Rhode Island Association School Prins., State Advocates for Gifted Education (vice president 1983-1985).
Married John David Sousa, November 18, 1973. Children: Jonathan David, Darren Jerard.