Background
McMenamin, Joan Stitt was born on May 7, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of William Britton and Josephene Lloyd (White) Stitt.
McMenamin, Joan Stitt was born on May 7, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of William Britton and Josephene Lloyd (White) Stitt.
Bachelor in Economics, Smith College, 1946.
With Economics Cooperation Administration, Paris, 1949-1950. Office manager Ford Foundation, New York City, 1951-1952. History teacher Nightingale-Bamford School, New York City, 1962-1963, assistant to headmistress, 1963-1965,assistant headmistress, 1965-1971, headmistress, 1971-1992, headmistress emerita, 1992, interim head San Francisco U. High School, 1996-1997.
Member of advisory council for nonpub. schools New York State Commissioner of Education, 1985-1987.
President Guild Indiana Schools New York, 1983-1985. Member admissions committee National Association Indiana Schools, 1977-1979.
Vice chairman English-Speaking Union Exchange Scholarship Program, 1977-1979. Special advisor Parents League New New York
Board directors Council for Religion in Indiana Schools, 1976-1979, Indiana School Orchestras, Incorporated., 1980-1984;trustee A Better Chance, Incorporated., 1977-1983, The Town School, 1975-1977, Indiana.Ednl.
Superior vena cava syndrome, 1985-1989, The Lawrenceville School, 1989, Buckley School,1977-1992, Council for Basic Education, Washington, 1978-1996, Clark Foundation, 1979, Robert College of Istanbul, Turkey, 1979, WICAT Founds., 1976, Axe-Hought Foundation, 1985.
Vice chairman English-Speaking Union Exchange Scholarship Program, 1977-1979. Special advisor Parents League New York, 1980-1982. Board director Council for Religion in Indiana School, 1976-1979, Indiana School Orchestra, Inc., 1980-1984.
Trustee A Better Chance, Inc., 1977-1983, The Town School, 1975-1977, Indiana Educational Service, 1985-1989, Council for Basic Education, Washington, 1978-1996, Clark Foundation, 1979-2004, Robert College of Istanbul, Turkey, 1979-2004, Axe-Hought Foundation, 1985-2004. Trustee Buckley School, 1977-1992, trustee emerita, 1998-2004. Trustee Waterford Institute, 1976-2004, The Masters School, 2000-2003, trustee emerita, 2003-2004 trustee Lawrenceville School, 1989-2000, trustee emerita, 2000-2004.
Member National Association Principals of Girls' School (president 1983-1985), New York State Association Indiana School (board director 1980-1982, chairman 1985-1987), Headmasters Association, Educators' Collaborative (partner), Country Day School Headmasters Association (vice president 1987-1990, executive committee 1987-1990), Headmistresses Association of East, Cosmopolitan Club, Bridgehampton Club.
Married Edward B. McMenamin, January 24, 1953.