Joanne Ellen Grasser-Wright

Background

Grasser-Wright, Joanne Ellen was born on October 8, 1963 in St. Louis. Daughter of Edward Francis and Mary Helen (Shillito) Grasser.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geography, Southwest Missouri State University, 1986. Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, since 1997.

Career

Executive director, Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, Albion, Illinois, 1986-1989; grants manager, economics development manager, St. Louis County Economics Council, 1989-1996; executive director, The Alliance of Edwardsville and St. Louis, Edwardsville, 1996-1998; non-profit sales associate, Wordhandlers, Inc., St. Louis, since 1998. Board directors Madison County Long Range Transportation, Edwardsville, S.W. Illinois Tourism Council.

Membership

Member Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Rotary Club Edwardsville.

Interests

• Avocation: water sports.

Connections

Married Ben Alan Wright, October 11, 1997.

Father:

Edward Francis Grasser

Mother:

Mary Helen (Shillito) Grasser

Spouse:

Ben Alan Wright