Background
Hansen, Joann was born on July 7, 1929 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of William Brown and Stefi Marie (Schuster) Shillingburg.
Hansen, Joann was born on July 7, 1929 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of William Brown and Stefi Marie (Schuster) Shillingburg.
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University Arizona, 1950. Master of Science in Microbiology, University Arizona, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Virology, University Arizona, 1966.
Laboratory technician Hartman Laboratories, Tucson, 1950-1954. Research assistant University Arizona, 1953, teaching fellow, 1954, instructor, 1954-1955, program director Cancer Center, 1977-1982, research associate College Medical, 1975-1976. President Hansen's Auto & Tool Supply, since 1958.
Director budget and finance La Frontera Center, Inc., 1982-1989. Member advisory board Arizona Head injury Foundation, Tucson, since 1983. Board directors Catalina Bank of Commerce, Tucson.
Cons.Nat. Cancer Institute, since 1982. Consultant, grant reviewer National Science Foundation, since 1982, and others. Participant numerous conferences in field.
Lecturer in field.
Volunteer allocations division United Way, 1979-1982. Member Good Government League, Tucson, 1976-1980. Director Pima County Unit, American Cancer Society, Tucson, 1978-1986, Professional Education committee, 1978-1981, Public Education Committee, 1978-1982, Crusade committee, 1982-1986.
President committee on Aflatoxin, University Arizona. Member advisory board St. Joseph Community Hospital, Committee of 100, Women's Commission Health Task Force. Member American Association of University Women (founder's fellow 1975), American Society Professional and Executive Women, Professional and Business Women's Organization (elected to Key Group 1982), National Association Corporation Directors, 99's Club, American Society Microbiology, Association Women Science, Women in Science and Engineering (chairman advisory board, Southwestern Institute Research on Women), Mensa, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Chi Omega (president 1949-1950, 68-69), Iota Sigma Pi (consultant Washington chapter since 1982, elected national delegate 1981).
Married Gordon Eddy Hansen, March 2, 1951. 1 child, Erling Wilhelm Hansen World War II.