Background
Filipi, Joan Leahy was born on November 29, 1950 in Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of James Joseph and Katherine A. (Lillestrand) Leahy.
medical minister speech pathologist association executive
Filipi, Joan Leahy was born on November 29, 1950 in Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of James Joseph and Katherine A. (Lillestrand) Leahy.
Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology Education, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1972. Master of Science in Speech Pathology, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1974. Certified of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology, The American Speech and Hearing Association.
Master of Divinity magna cum laude, Bethel Theological Seminary, 2001.
Speech language pathologist, Ednl. Svc. Unit #4, Auburn, Nebraska, 1975; speech language pathologist, Ralston (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1975-1978; administrative assistant, Nebraska Academy Family Physicians, Omaha, 1987-1989; interim executive director, Nebraska Academy Family Physicians, Omaha, 1989; executive director, Nebraska Academy Family Physicians, Omaha, 1989-1996; managing editor, Cornhusker Family Physician magazine, 1990-1996; secretary, executive director, Family Health Foundation Nebraska, 1990-1993; executive director, Nebraska Academy Family Physicians Foundation, Omaha, 1993-1996.
President Nebraska Children's Chorus, Omaha, 1985-1990, designer T-shirt, 1985. Board directors Nebraska Alliance for Arts Education, Fremont, 1989-1991, director vacation church school Dundee Presbyterian Church, Omaha, 1985-1987. Assistant director LOGOS Program, 1993-1994, director, 1994-1996.
Member Christian Education Council, since 1995. Member class 14 Leadership Omaha, 1991-1992. Member Leadership Omaha Community Boardmanship Course, Young Women’s Christian Association Women of Distinction, Nebraska Safety Center Advisory Council, 1992-1996.
Board director Samaritan Counseling Center, since 2001. Member Professional Convention Management Association, American Society Association Executives, American Association Medical Society Executives, Nebraska Academy Family Physicians (honorary), Nebraska Society Association Executives, Nebraska Choral Arts Society (board directors 1987-1991, consultant to Newark Colleges of Arts and Sciences 1996, Outstanding Service award Nebraska Children's Chorus 1988), The Great Navy of the State of Nebraska (admiral 1994, Phyllis Hansen Merit award 1996), Leadership Omaha Alumni Association (chairman fundraising committee, since 2003).
Married David H. Filipi, November 28, 1975. Children: Kristin Brita, James Bohdan.