Background
Schumack, Joan Maria was born on November 4, 1953 in Methoni, Greece. Daughter of Eugene John and Lydia Mary (Stellpflug) Schumack. came to the United States, 1958.
Schumack, Joan Maria was born on November 4, 1953 in Methoni, Greece. Daughter of Eugene John and Lydia Mary (Stellpflug) Schumack. came to the United States, 1958.
Bachelor, Marquette University, 1976. Master of Arts in Mass Communications and Journalism, Marquette University, 1989.
Editor, Post Newspapers, West Allis, Wisconsin, 1975-1979; with employee communications department, Allis-Chalmers Corporation, 1979; freelance writer, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 1979-1981; information officer, Common Council, Milwaukee, 1981-1984; founder, editor, publisher, ETHNOS magazine, Wauwatosa, 1985-1988; political writer, Community Newspapers, Wauwatosa, since 1989. Community programmer Viacom Cablevision, Glendale, Wisconsin, 1983-1987.
Active Adoption Information and Direction, Milwaukee, 1982-1986, Friends of Milwaukee Symphony, since 1985, Milwaukee Art Museum, since 1984. Sponsor Cyprus Childrens' Fund, New York City, since 1985. Established (with Mistress Lydia M. Schumack) Eugene J. Schumack Memorial Journalism Fund, College Journalism, Marquette University for graduate study, 1986.
Member National Association of Female Executives, Society Professional Journals (Mark of Excellence award 1975), Milwaukee Press Club, Women in Communication, Inc., Marquette Journalism Alumni Association (board directors 1976-1978, 80-82), National Federation Local Cable Programmers, Phil-Hellenic Greek Professional Society, Florentine Opera Club (Milwaukee), Alpha Sigma Nu, Kappa Tau Alpha.