Background
Athen, Joan Iversen was born on May 8, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Charles Soren and Eleanor (DeSale) Iversen.
Athen, Joan Iversen was born on May 8, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Charles Soren and Eleanor (DeSale) Iversen.
Associate of Arts, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1964.
Assistant buyer, store manager, Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, 1964-1970; advertising director, Columbia (Maryland.) Association, 1978-1980; general partner, Eagle Video Ltd. Partnership, Columbia, 1980-1990; president, Plaza Vending Corporation, Columbia, 1980-1990; president, Plaza Telecommunications, Inc., Columbia, 1987-1990; president, National Communications Network, Ltd., Columbia, since 1988; president, American Roaming Network, since 1992. Commissioner Howard County Economics Development Commission, since 1990.
Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, Kansas City, Missouri and Detroit, 1976, 80, delegate, Dallas, 1984, New Orleans, 1988, rules committee, Maryland, 1988, Houston, 1992, San Diego, 1996. Chairman Howard County Republican Center Committee, 1983-1988. Trustee, vice-chairman Howard Community College.
Member North America Riding for the Handicapped Association, Maryland Therapeutic Horsemanship Association (founding president since 1975), Howard County Chamber of C. (past president 1988-1989, board directors 1985-1991, vice-chair Maryland business and industry political action committee, Outstanding Businesswoman award 1986-1987), Rotary (president since 1997).
Married Larry Deene Athen, August 28, 1965 (divorced 1980). Children: Scott Carl, Eric Soren. Married Garth V. Davis, December 27, 1987 (divorced 1995).