Background
Kwandt, Joanne was born on March 23, 1944 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Frances Ann (Robinson) Mahady.
Kwandt, Joanne was born on March 23, 1944 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Frances Ann (Robinson) Mahady.
Student, Woman's College Georgia, Milledgeville, 1963. Diploma in nursing, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1966. Student, Georgia State College, Atlanta, 1967.
Associate of Arts, Merced Junior College, California, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology, Park College, 1979. Master of Arts in Psychology, University Northern Colorado, 1980.
Certified secondary school teacher, Boise State College, Idaho, 1981. Educational Specialist, College William and Mary, 1987. Doctor Educational Counseling, College William and Mary, 1992.
Graduate nurse, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1966-1967;
staff Registered Nurse, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, 1967-1968;
Registered Nurse visiting and office, Home Health Service Agency, Eugene, Oregon, 1970-1971;
aide learning disabilities, Lajes Air Force Base Elementary School, Azores, 1973-1977;
intern in counseling, Boise State College, 1980;
psychiatric Registered Nurse child and adolescent units, Charter Colonial Institute, Newport News, Virginia, 1983-1985;
lecturer, Charter Colonial Institute, Newport News, Virginia, 1985;
supervisor nursing, Eastern Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1985-1987;
nurse manager, staff nurse, shift supervisor, clinical specialist, Psychiatric Institute Richmond, Virginia, since 1987;
nurse, Bridging the Gaps, Richmond, Virginia, 1992-1994;
private counseling practice, RNCS for Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Program. Private duty nurse, instructor prenatal classes United States Air Force Hospital, Lajes Air Force Base. Adjunct instructor regional center Park College, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 1980-1982, Boise State College, Mountain Home Air Force Base, 1981-1982.
Counselor in field; co-owner Postal Svc. Unlimited, since 1991.
Volunteer children's unit Eastern Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1985-1987. Member Virginia Nursing Association, Non-Commissioned Officers Association Auxiliary (board directors 1980-1990, treasurer international auxiliary board 1981, secretary 1983, 2d vice president 1984-1987, president 1987-1988).
Married Dennis Charles Kwandt, May 30, 1969. Children: Charann, Dennis Charles World War II.