Joan Valerie Gaffin

Background

Gaffin, Joan Valerie was born on November 25, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of William John and Louise Eleanor (Liebig) Philibert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Rider U., 1971; Master of Arts in Student Personnel Superior vena cava syndrome, Montclair State University, 1978.

Career

Business education instructor, coordinator, Economics Manpower Corporation, New York City, 1971-1972; business education coordinator, educator, Northern Valley Regional H.S., Old Tappan, New Jersey, since 1972; gymnastics instructor, Township of Teaneck, New Jersey, since 1985. Adjunct graduate professor Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, since 1994.

Achievements

• Joan Valerie Gaffin has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, National Business Education Association, New Jersey Business Education Association (legislation committee member 1990-1992, board directors since 1991, chairman critical issues task force 1991-1995,New Jersey business teacher of year 1993), New Jersey Education Association, Eastern Business Education Association (educator of year 1993), New Jersey Cooperative Business Education Coord.'s Association (Bergen sector secretary and president, coordinator of year 1993), Northeast Bergen Indiana Association (treasurer, board directors since 1978), Northern Valley Education Association (secretary 1978-1980, 85-86, 91-92, teacher recognition award 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, reading, cooking, exercising, antiquing.

Connections

Married Ira Martin Gaffin, May 7, 1981.

Father:

William John Philibert

Mother:

Louise Eleanor (Liebig) Philibert

Spouse:

Ira Martin Gaffin