Background
Bernard, Joan Kovalic was born on December 27, 1948 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Francis Bernard and Margaret Delores (Poyma) K.
Bernard, Joan Kovalic was born on December 27, 1948 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Francis Bernard and Margaret Delores (Poyma) K.
Bachelor in Social Rels., Carnegie-Mellon U., 1970; Master of Science in Public Administration, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1972; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1979.
Intern/policy analyst, United States Senate, Washington, 1971;
policy analyst, unites states department Labor, Washington, 1972;
assistant counse., professional staff member, United States House Representatives, Washington, 1972-1980;
deputy director, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1980-1982;
associate, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Washington, 1982-1985;
general counsel, vice president regulatory management, Roy F. Weston, Inc., Washington, 1985-1989;
manager government relations, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Corporation, Washington, 1989-1993;
director federal relations, Tenneco, Washington, 1993-1996. Executive director ICWP, Washington, 1982-1989. General counsel National Water Alliance, Washington, 1983-1986.
Visiting scholar Center for Strategic and Internat.Studies, Washington, 1989. Sabbatical Hong Kong, S.E. Asia, 1996-1997.
Member City Club Wine Society (founder, co-chairman 1988-1996), Ambassador's Council, City Club.
Married Keith Earl Bernard, May 22, 1982.
