Joanne Mae Karpinen

Background

Karpinen, Joanne Mae was born on January 1, 1949 in Calumet, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Edward Mathew and Anne Evangeline (Stiglich) Karpinen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Michigan State University, 1972; Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling, Michigan State University, 1979; Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Michigan State University, 1992; Psychology Specialist, Center for Humanistic Studies, Detroit, 1995; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Union Institute Graduate School, 1998.

Career

Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Bucaramanga, Colombia, 1980-1981; supervisor developmentally disabled children & their families, Cmty. Mental Health, Lansing, 1984-1988; emergency services mental health therapist, Cmty. Mental Health, Lansing, 1989-1996; psychologist, Women's Personl Growth & Therapy Center, Professional Corporation, Okemos, Michigan, since 1995.

Research assistant Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1990-1992, teaching assistant, 1990-1992. Esoteric Healer Institute for Bioenergy Studies, Okemos, since 1994, Esoteric healing teacher, since 1996. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Joanne Mae Karpinen has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mid-Michigan Guardianship Superior vena cava syndrome, Lansing, 1984-1986. Secretary board directors Partners of the American mathematical society, Washington, 1984-1986. Member Family Support Coords.

Michigan, 1984-1988, co-chair, 1987-1988. Executive Committee member Professional Staff Organisation, Lansing, 1987-1988. Member International Network Esoteric Healing (co-founder North America chapter), Am.Assn. for Marriage and Family Therapy (clinical), National Psychology Advisory Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, creative arts, nature hikes, movies, reading.

Connections

Father:

Edward Mathew Karpinen

Mother:

Anne Evangeline (Stiglich) Karpinen