Background
Clark, Joan M. was born on March 27, 1922 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, United States.
Clark, Joan M. was born on March 27, 1922 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, United States.
Attended, Katharine Gibbs School, New York City.
With Foreign Service, Department State, since 1945, clerk, then administrative assistant Berlin, beginning in 1945. Economic assistant London, 1951-1953. Administrative assistant Belgrade, 1953-1957.
Placement officer Department State, beginning in 1957, administrative officer, to 1962, Luxembourg, 1962-1968. Coordinator administrative training Department State School Professional Studies, 1968-1968. Personnel officer, then administrative officer Bureau Inter-American Affairs, Department State, 1969-1971.
Deputy executive director, then executive director Bureau European Affairs, 1971-1977. Director Office Management Operations, Department State, 1977-1979. With American Electric Power, Republic of Malta, 1979-1981.
Director general, director personnel Foreign Service, 1981-1983. Assistant secretary of state for consular affairs Department State, since 1983.