Background
Hoffman, Joan Bentley was born on December 7, 1946 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Harold William and Harriet Maude (Stallings) Bentley.
Hoffman, Joan Bentley was born on December 7, 1946 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Harold William and Harriet Maude (Stallings) Bentley.
AB, Goucher College, 1969. Master Arts in Education, Yale University, 1971. Postgraduate, University Chicago, since 1989.
Traffic coordinator, Station WBAL (NBC) Radio, Baltimore, 1970-1971; music teacher, Pleasant Plains Elementary School, Baltimore, 1972-1975; accompanist, coach, Wheaton (Illinois) College Suzuki Program, 1980-1985; music theory instructor, Wheaton (Illinois) College Suzuki Program, 1985-1990. Consultant public relations, Wheaton, 1979-1987.
Democratic precinct captain, Wheaton, since 1984. Treasurer Glen Ellyn (Illinois) Junior Woman's Club, 1984-1985, vice president, 1985-1986. Secretary 5th District Illinois Junior Woman's Club, 1986-1987.
Board directors DePage County Ulster Project, 1991-1992. Organist, choir director St. Luke Lutheran, Glen Ellyn, since 1995. Accompanist One Voice Choir, Glen Ellyn, since 1994.
Member Goucher College Club (president Chicago chapter 1982-1995, Alumni board since 1988, head regional representative since 1991), Wheaton Music Club (secretary 1989-1991).
Married Michael Charles Hoffman, July 31, 1971 (separated 1994). Children: Amy Elizabeth, Cara Christine, Jennifer Michelle.