Joan Lorena Williams-Thomas

Background

Williams-Thomas, Joan Lorena was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Ernest Young and Matilda (Herbert) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Howard University, 1959. Master of Science, Howard University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Howard University, 1973.

Career

Teacher biology District of Columbia Public Schools, 1965—1974. Associate professor biotechnology Washington Technology Institute, 1974—1980, chairman department biotechnology, 1975—1980. Professor biology University District of Columbia, since 1980, coordinator biotechnology and genetics programs, 1980—1988, coordinator medical technical programs, 1983—1995, genetic counselor, since 1979.

Board directors Health Science Academy. Consultant North Carolina Health Manpower Program, 1978—1981, District of Columbia Public Schools, Public Schools, Howard University Hospital Department Radiation Therapy, 1992. Member Administration Development Disabilities/United States Department Health and Human Services.

Commissioner's multicultural committee, 1994. Coordinator Emergency Medical Services program, 1983. CPR and American Council of Learned Societies instructor, 1989.

Medical technologist, 1980. Legislation chair Delegation to People's Republican of China, 1988. Delegate International Congress on Genetics, 1973, 1978.

Board trustees American Medical Tedh. Institute Education, vice president, 1992—1994. Member District of Columbia Commission Public Health.

Chair Healthy People, 2000, advisory board. Congressional judge District of Columbia Science Fair, since 1977, Mongomery County Science Fair, since 1990. Secretary board directors Ebony Industries, since 1977.

Trustee Maret School, 1978—1979. Secretary-treasurer National Capital Parliamentarians, since 1978. Aculty representative Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence Education Foundations, 1990—1994.

Board directors Distric/Maryland./Delaware State Society, American Medical Technologists, 1989—1993, since 1995. Chair Employment Svc.87, 1987—1989.

Achievements

• Certified CPR instructor, American Council of Learned Societies instructor, Emergency Medical Technician instructor. Certified and licensed genetic counselor, clinical laboratory scientist, licensed.

Membership

Member of National Society Allied Health (treasurer 1988-1994), American Society Human Genetics, Genetic Society of America, American Genetic Association, Federation American Scientists, American Institute Biological Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Beta Kappa Chi, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Children: Charles Anthony, Carlton Alexei.

Father:

Ernest Young Williams

Mother:

Matilda (Herbert) Williams

child:

Charles Anthony Williams-Thomas

child:

Carlton Alexei Williams-Thomas