Joann Tapia

Background

Tapia, Joann was born on January 22, 1943 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Jose Matias Tapia and Anna Maria Lopez.

Education

Bachelor in Education, College Santa Fe, 1971. Master of Arts in Education Foundations, University New Mexico, 1972. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1980.

Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1981.

Career

Owner La Esquelita Daycare Center, Santa Fe, 1961—1970. Teacher Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1970—1971. Special assistant Executive Office of President, Washington, 1982—1983.

Program director United States Department Transportation, 1983—1984. Assistant secretary public and Indian housing Housing and Urban Development, 1983—1984. English as Second Language specialist, coordinator Government of District of Columbia, 1986—1989.

Bilingual education specialist Boston Public Schools, 1989—1992. Director curriculum and instruction Dulce Indiana School District, Dulce, New Mexico, 1992—1993. Legislation analyst to Republican Ron Gentry Santa Fe, 1993—1996.

Founder, director La Escuelita, since 2001. President board directors Education Foundation, Santa Fe, since 2001. Head teacher Cochiti Pueblo Tribal Schools, New Mexico, 1968—1970.

Headstart teacher Pueblo of San Juan Tribal Territory, San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, 1965—1968. University faculty member (summers) Pedagogical Institute Yaroslav, University Kazan, Russia, 1990—1993. Senior consultant Diversified Management Associates, Washington, 1983.

Achievements

• Joann Tapia has been listed as a noteworthy educational association administrator, rancher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Annie Tapia Foundation. County chair Republican Party New Mexico, 1997—1999. Precinct chair Republican Party Santa Fe, since 2000.

Member of various education and religious organizations.

Interests

• Golf, skiing, travel.

Connections

Married Robert F. Voltura, September 1, 1961 (divorced ). Children: Anna Maria Voltura, Marc Voltura. Married John P. Eastham (divorced ).

Children: John P. Eastham(deceased), Marina Eastham.

Father:

Jose Matias Tapia

Mother:

Anna Maria Lopez

Spouse:

John P. Eastham

Spouse:

Robert F. Voltura

child:

Marina Eastham Tapia

child:

Anna Maria Voltura Tapia

child:

Marc Voltura Tapia

child:

John P. Eastham Tapia (deceased)