Joan Elaine Gavin

Background

Gavin, Joan Elaine was born on July 26, 1950 in Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Vernon and Helen Ruth Weinberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, 1973; Master of Science in Special Education, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Education/LD, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, 1975.

Career

Teacher emotionally disturbed and learning disabilities, De Soto (Wisconsin) Area Schools, 1975-1979; teacher elementary emotionally disturbed cooperative program, Elroy-Kendall-Wilton Schools, Elroy, Wisconsin, 1979-1984; teacher elementary emotionally disturbed cooperative program, Elroy-Kendall-Wilton Schools, Wilton, Wisconsin, 1984-1986; teacher elementary emotionally disturbed cooperative program, Elroy-Kendall-Wilton Schools, Kendall, Wisconsin, 1986-1993; elementary teacher, Elroy-Kendall-Wilton Schools, Elroy, since 1993. Member district-wide in-service committee Elroy-Kendall-Wilton Schools, since 1986, facilitator AODA program, member Congress of Racial Equality committee AODA, since 1994, chairperson district wide in-service committee since 1997.

Achievements

• Joan Elaine Gavin has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Developer, board directors, treasurer Kinship of Elroy, Inc., 1980-1989. President, coordinator county-wide program Kinship, Inc., 1984-1994. Active Kids for Kids.

Member American Legion Auxiliary, University of Wisconsin -LaCrosse Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting coins, stamps, antiques, depression and carnival dishes.

Connections

Married A.M. Gavin, June 13, 1986. Stepchildren: John Edward, Daniel James, Mark Ambrose, Scott Michael.

Father:

Vernon Weinberg

Mother:

Helen Ruth Weinberg

Spouse:

A.M. Gavin

child:

Daniel James Gavin

child:

John Edward Gavin

child:

Mark Ambrose Gavin

child:

Scott Michael Gavin