Background
Wood, Joan Klawans was born on December 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul H. and Anne (Bronstein) Klawans.
Wood, Joan Klawans was born on December 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul H. and Anne (Bronstein) Klawans.
Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1953; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1954-1956; Bachelor of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.
President Joan Wood Associations-Archs., Inc., Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, since 1962. Member, vice-chair Designer Selection Board, Massachusetts, 1985-1989. Alternate member Zoning Board Appeals, Boston, 1987-1993, 94—.
Member, former chair Ward 4 Democratic Committee, Boston, since 1976, Park Plaza Civic Advisory Committee, Boston, 1980-1990. Member Copley Square Design Review Committee, 1991. Active national and local Democratic party campaigns, since 1960.
Member American Institute of Architects (urban design committee since 1979), New England Women in Real Estate, Boston Society Architects (urban design and homeless committee since 1979), Boston Club.
Married Henry Austin Wood III, October 5, 1962 (divorced December 1982). Children: Paul, Joshua, Daniel.