Background
Gangwer, Joan Ruth was born on June 18, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Walter and Ruth Mary Anderson.
Gangwer, Joan Ruth was born on June 18, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Walter and Ruth Mary Anderson.
Bachelor of Science, Drexel University, 1970. Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1971.
Chief therapeutic dietitian Orthopedic Hospital, Los Angeles, 1972-1973. Director dietary department Monterey Hospital, Monterey Park, California, 1973-1974. Public health nutritionist Los Angeles County Health Department, 1974-1975.
Owner, nutritional consultant Professional Weight Loss and Dietary Control Center, Inc., Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, since 1983. Advisor Los Angeles Westside Study Committee, 1974-1977. Consultant, lecturer in field.
Instructor wellness seminars, 1993.
Member school advisory committee Open Door Academy, Sandy Run School, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1983-1991, Christopher Dock High School, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1991-1993. Member American Dietetic Association (registered dietitian), Philadelphia Dietetic Association (member executive committee 1982-1985, member nutrition service pht. system committee 1990-1992, chairman 1995-1996, chairman government affairs committee 1997-1998, government affairs committee 1997-2001).
Married Jerome DeWitt Gangwer, September 11, 1971. Children: Jerilynn Ruth, Jonathan DeWitt.