Background
Thomas, Joan Wolens was born on February 26, 1941 in St. Paul. Daughter of Anton Peter Wolens and Eunice (Belland) Long.
Thomas, Joan Wolens was born on February 26, 1941 in St. Paul. Daughter of Anton Peter Wolens and Eunice (Belland) Long.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1963. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1974. Educational Specialist, St. Cloud State University, 1975.
Teacher, librarian various schools, Federal Republican Germany, Japan, United States, 1963-1971. Librarian, media specialist Wilder School, Minneapolis, 1972-1978. Elementary media consultant Minneapolis Public Schools, 1978.
Instructor Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1979. Head librarian Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1980-1982. Media specialist West Maple Middle School, Birmingham, since 1982.
Consultant Bayfield (Wisconsin) Schools, 1978. Educational consultant Chicago, Minneapolis and Richfield, Wisconsin, 1977. Keynote lecturer MEMO State Conferences.
Contributing member The Peace Museum, Chicago, since 1983, Foster Parents Plan, Warwick, WIs., since 1985, United States-China Friendship Association, Minneapolis and Detroit, since 1976, Founders Society Detroit Institute Art, since 1980. Founding member National Women's Art Gallery, Washington, 1987. Member Media Educators of Minnesota Organization (program chairman 1977), Michigan Association Media Educators (secretary 1984, 87, board directors 1984, 87, presentor at state workshops), American Association School Librarians, Michigan Computer Association.
Married James Edward Thomas, June 26, 1970. 1 child, Shawn Riley.