Joan Louise Ury

Background

Ury, Joan Louise was born on July 23, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Martin and Lorraine Simonson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1965; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1966.

Career

Teacher, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1966-1970; teaching assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1970-1971; research assistant, U. Maryland., College Pk., 1972-1973; assistant director, Northern Virginia Hotline, Arlington, 1973-1979; director, A Woman's Place, Rockville, Maryland., 1979-1990; chairperson, Center for Divorcing Families, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1990. Board directors Crittenton Superior vena cava syndrome of Washington, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1988.

Achievements

• Joan Louise Ury has been listed as a noteworthy Human services manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Bannockburn Community Club, Bethesda, 1988. Member Women's Political Caucus, National Organization for Women, American Association of Counseling.

Interests

• Avocations: yoga, swimming, theater.

Connections

Married Michael G. Ury, June 8,1966. Children: Elizabeth, Emily.

Father:

Martin Simonson

Mother:

Lorraine Simonson

Spouse:

Michael G. Ury

child:

Emily Ury

child:

Elizabeth Ury