Joan Martha Stuart

Background

Stuart, Joan Martha was born on June 2, 1945. Daughter of Ervin Wencil and Flora Janet (Applebaum) Stuart.

Education

Student, Boston University, 1967.

Career

Production assistant Random House, New York City, 1968-1969. Book designer Simon & Schuster, 1969-1971. Feature writer Palm Beach (Florida) Post, 1971-1972.

Co-founder, communications director Stuart, Gleimer & Associates, West Palm Beach, 1973-1984, president, since 1982. Finance development director Young Women’s Christian Association Greater Atlanta, 1984-1986, Center for the Visually Impaired, Atlanta, 1986-1990. Eastern division director City of Hope, 1990-1994.

Development director Jewish Family Services, Atlanta, 1994-1999, Center for Visually Impaired, 1999-2002. Director advancement The Epstein School, 2002-2006. Executive director Blind and Low Vision Services North Georgia, 2007^.

Achievements

• Joan Martha Stuart has been listed as a noteworthy fund raising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member crusade committee American Cancer Society Board, since 1981. Board directors Theatre Arts Company, 1980-1981. Community services chairman, board directors B'nai B'rith Women, 1980-1982.

Chairman publicity Leukemia Society Atlanta Polo Benefit, 1983. Committee chairman Atlanta Zoological Beastly Feast Benefit, 1984. Member Atlanta Symphony Associates.

Chairman Salute to Women of Achievement, 1987-1990. Founder, advisor Lauren's Run, since 1992. Graduate Leadership Midtown, 2001.

Board directors Friends of Smyrna Library., 2006^. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified), Diabetes Association (board directors since 1990), Jerusalem House (board directors 1991-1994), Parent to Parent (board directors 1993-1995).

Connections

Father:

Ervin Wencil Stuart

Mother:

Flora Janet (Applebaum) Stuart