JoAnn A. Stevens

Background

Stevens, JoAnn A.

Education

Student, Wayne Community College, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 1983; Student in criminal justice, Lenoir Community College, Kinston, North Carolina, 1984.

Career

Founder, owner JoAnn's Christian Supply, Bibile and Bookstore, Snow Hill, North Carolina, 1989—1993. Founder, counselor Spectrum's Substance Abuse, North America, A/A Group, 1991—1994. Founder Rosenwald Center Cultural Enrichment, since 2001.

Co-founder Power of Prayer Bible Institute and Seminary, 2002—2004. Incorporator Spectrum for Living, Snow Hill, North Carolina, 1990—1993. Associate pastor Cry Out Loud Ministries, since 2006.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Ordained elder Baptist Church, 1983. Certified substance abuse counselor North Carolina, 1986, Minister Institute Shaw Divinity School, 1987, protective intervention Caswell Center, Department Human Resource, 1988, Safety E.I. Dupont, 1989. Achievements include initiated process of National Register Nomination for Snow Hill Colored School, and Zachariah School, both Rosenwald Schools and completed Survey to establish a Cultural Historic District surrounding the Snow Hill Colored School. Namely "The Corner" Historic District.. Established Rosenwald Center, counties first community development corporation.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: The Holy Spirit, Is He a Stranger in Your House?, 1997 (1999), Could it Be I'm Chosen? (Fear, Peer Pressure, Rejection), 1999. Host (television Show) Appearances on various morning television shows., 2002-2003.Singer: You Can Love Again, 1985. Author: Fear, Peer Pressure Rejection- Could it be I'm Chosen.

Religion

Christian

Membership

Policy council chair person Greene Lamp Headstart Incorporated, Kinston, North Carolina, vice president Greene County Interfaith Vols., Snow Hill, 1999—2001, host Parad in Honor Local Africa. American Heroes, 2004, certified grantwriter Housing and Urban Development, press secretary Committee To Elect Don Davis for Mayor, Snow Hill, North Carolina, 2002, secretary Snow Hill Democratic Party, assistant regional chairman Democratic Get Out to Vote Campaign, 2002, coordinator ticket sales Mal Williams Gospel World Tour, Germany, 1996, board directors Legal Aide, North Carolina, since 2002, Member of North Carolina Center for Non Profit Gifts In Kind International, National Trust. for History Preservation, Greene County Arts & History Society (board directors 2001-2003, neighborhood affairs committee, vice chairman history commission 2002-2003).

Interests

• Travel, reading, counseling, research, history.

Connections

Married Willard Ray Stevens