Background
Helton, Joanna Marie was born on May 4, 1935 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Thomas Frank and Ethel Lou (Ormiston) Rich.
Helton, Joanna Marie was born on May 4, 1935 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Thomas Frank and Ethel Lou (Ormiston) Rich.
Bachelor of Science, U. Oregon, 1954; Master of Business Administration, U. Oregon, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oregon, 1985.
Executive assistant to president, Columbia Pictures, Los Angeles, 1955-1965; comptroller, William N. Pennington, Reno, 1965-1975; executive senior director, Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc., Dallas, since 1975; freelance writer, Reno, since 1985; private practice psychology, Reno, since 1985.
President Nevada Opera Association, Reno, 1986-1988. Chairman Special Olympics, Reno, 1988-1989. Partner Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno, since 1986.
Member Nevada Festival Ballet, Reno, since 1986, Republican National Committee, since 1984. Member American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women, Smithsonian Institution, Mensa, Over theHill Gang, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Delta Delta.
Married Marvin W. Sjogren, July 1, 1955 (divorced 1981). Children: Eric David Sjogren, Andrea Marie Sjogren, Heidi Kristine Sjogren. Married Daniel E. Helton, June 9, 1990.