Joan Ann V. Harkness

Background

Harkness, Joan Ann V. was born on September 14, 1937 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of William H. and Letitia C. (Fenton) Van Noy.

Education

Associate of Arts with highest honors, Trenton Junior College, 1961; Bachelor in History summa cum laude, Trenton State College, 1978; Master of Education in Counseling and Personnel Superior vena cava syndrome, Trenton State College, 1983; certified in alcoholism counseling, Trenton State College, 1990.

Career

General staff nurse, Mercer Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey, 1958-1959; general staff nurse, Princeton (New Jersey) Medical Center, 1960; substitute school nurse, Pennington (New Jersey) Preparatory School, 1961; substitute instructor, Pennington Presbyterian Nursery School, 1974-1975; substitute school nurse, Hopewell Valley Regional School District, Pennington, 1974-1983; substance abuse counselor, intern, Metropolitan Clinic of Counseling, Trenton, 1988-1989; health educator, Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Centers, BCBS New Jersey, Trenton and Quakerbridge, 1985-1996.

Achievements

• Joan Ann V. Harkness has been listed as a noteworthy Health educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Counseling Association, American Association for Adult Development and Aging, New Jersey.Profl. Counselors Association, New Jersey Association for Adult Development and Aging, Mercer Medical Center Nurses Alumnae Association, Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academy and Professional Honor Society International.

Connections

Married David S. Harkness, June 3, 1961. Children: A. Elizabeth, Lynne A., David W., Jonathan H., William F.

Father:

William H. Noy

Mother:

Letitia C. (Fenton) Van Noy

Spouse:

David S. Harkness

child:

David W. Harkness

child:

Jonathan H. Harkness

child:

Lynne A. Harkness

child:

A. Elizabeth Harkness

child:

William F. Harkness