Background
Shatkin, Joan Ellis was born on April 28, 1930 in Buffalo. Daughter of Michael F. and Corinne (Eloskey) Ellis.
Shatkin, Joan Ellis was born on April 28, 1930 in Buffalo. Daughter of Michael F. and Corinne (Eloskey) Ellis.
Bachelor, University Buffalo, 1952.
With Ellis Advertising Company, Buffalo, 1952-1958, director public relations, 1958-1970, vice president, 1970-1975, senior vice president, 1975-1989. President Joan Ellis Advertising Company, Amherst, New York, since 1989. Arbitrator fee dispute settlement tribunal Bar Association of Erie County, since 1982.
Past president Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo, American Jewish Committee, Buffalo. Past president Buffalo section National Council Jewish Women. Board directors Sisterhood Temple Beth Zion (honorary lifetime).
Board directors, past president Rosa Coplon Jewish Home and Infirmary. Past secretary Greater Jewish Federation Greater Buffalo Inc. Past chairman women's div.
United Jewish Fund Campaign, Buffalo. Past coordinator United Way Telemail Campaign, Buffalo, Erie County. Past board directors Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.
Board trustees Daemen College, since 1991. Member Erie Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Committee. Member Sigma Delta Tau Foundation (past. national president), Sigma Delta Tau (past national president).
Married Samuel Shatkin. Children: Cynthia Ellen Oppenheimer, Samuel, Darcy Frances Wallen, Todd Ellis.