Background
DiLeonardi, Joan Wall was born on October 20, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
researcher social services administrator
DiLeonardi, Joan Wall was born on October 20, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, De Paul U., 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1982.
Research director, Omni Youth Services, Wheeling, Illinois, 1975-1976;
research director, Children's Home and Aid Society, Chicago, 1979-1982;
vice president, Children's Home and Aid Society, Chicago, 1982-1992;
vice president, Lifelink/Bensenville (Illinois) Home Society, 1992-1994;
executive vice president, Lifelink/Bensenville (Illinois) Home Society, since 1994. Instructor Institute for Clinical Social Work, Chicago, since 1983, University of Chicago, 1986-1987. Part-time teacher various universities, Chicago area, since 1975.
Local advisor Information Technology Resources, Chicago, 1983-1987. Peer reviewer Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1982. Consultant in field.
President Northwest Suburban Day Care Center, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1968-1977. Volunteer Earthwatch. Trustee Mensa Edition and Research Federation, Philadelphia, 1984-1987.
Board directors The Harbor, Des Plaines, since 1987. Member National Association Social Workers (board directors 1981-1983, delegate 1982-1983, instructor 1979-1987), Child Welfare League.
Daughter of Patrick Joseph Wall and Nora (Campbell) Jacoby. Stepfather: HaroldL. Jacoby. Married Robert J. DiLeonardi, June 14, 1958 (divorced February 1976).
Children: Robert, Mary (deceased), Jean.