Background
Allen, Joanna Cowan was born on March 3, 1951 in Portland, Maine, United States. Daughter of Caspar F. and Nancy Hopkinson (Linnell) Cowan.
Allen, Joanna Cowan was born on March 3, 1951 in Portland, Maine, United States. Daughter of Caspar F. and Nancy Hopkinson (Linnell) Cowan.
Wellesley College (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). University of Chicago (Master of Arts, 1974). Loyola University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Associate, Martin, Craig, Chester and Sonnenschein, Chicago, 1979-1983; associate, Hinshaw Culbertson, Chicago, 1983-1986; associate, Reed and Giesa, Spokane, Washington, 1986-1987; counsel corporation law department, Boeing Company, Seattle, since 1988. Board directors Northwest Minority Job Fair, since 1994.
Washington board directors Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, Seattle, 1991-1995. Ambassador Northwest Women's Law Center, Seattle, 1992-1994. Member American Bar Association (natural resources and environmental law section), Washington Women Lawyers (board directors 1989-1993, 95-96, treasurer 1991-1992, secretary 1992-1993, President award, 1996, Member of Year 1992, vice president special projects 1995-1996), Western Washington Wellesley Club (board directors, events chair 1992).
Married Michael Clark Allen, September 5, 1987. Children: Brian Christopher, Erik Clark.