Background
Desmond, JoAnn was born on May 8, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John B. and Mary Jane (Sasso) LoGiudice.
Desmond, JoAnn was born on May 8, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John B. and Mary Jane (Sasso) LoGiudice.
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1969; Master of Science in Education, Northern Illinois U., 1971; Doctor of Education, Northern Illinois U., 1988.
Teacher, mathematics, Burlington (Illinois) Center High School, 1969-1970; instructor, Northern Illinois U., Laboratory School, DeKalb, 1970-1972; program director, principal teacher, DeKalb Community Unit School, 1972-1985; assistant superintendent, DeKalb Community Unit School, 1985-1990; superintendent, Frankfort (Illinois) Community College School District 157C, 1990-1995; superintendent, North Shore School District 112, Highland Park, Illinois, since 1995. Consultant in field.
Board of directors Northern Illinois U. Education Alumni Association, since 1990, president, since 1994. Board directors Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, 1986-1990, Ben Gordon Mental Health Center, DeKalb, 1885-1889. Co-chairman American Cancer Crusade, DeKalb, 1988.
Member Superintendent's Round Table and Study Club Northern Illinois, since 1991. Member ASCD, International Reading Association, Illinois Association School Adminstrs. (treasurer 1988-1990), Kiwanis (president 1993-1994), Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Terrence Tracy Desmond, August 16, 1968. Children: Tracy Lynn, Courtney Annual.