Joanne Martina Primavera

Background

Primavera, Joanne Martina was born on September 17, 1940 in Langley, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Victor and Anna Ethel (Peters) Primavera.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, University Washington, 1964. Master of Education, University Washington, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Vocational Education Administration, University Missouri, 1978.

Career

Teacher home economics, Mukilteo (Washington) School District, 1965-1968; teacher home economics, Federal Way (Washington) School District, 1968-1975; assistant director curriculum development laboratory, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1976; research assistant, Ellis & Associations, College Park, Maryland., 1977; associate dean, Renton (Washington) Technology College, 1977-1992. Adjunct Professor Seattle Pacific U., since 1981. Member child, consumer and familystudies advisory board Washington State University.

Achievements

• Joanne Martina Primavera has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors King County Young Men’s Christian Association, Seattle, 1979-1982, Child and Family Resource Center, Seattle, 1985-1987. Community representative Puget Power, Bellevue, 1981. Member Policy Council Head Start, King County, 1985-1987.

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council Vocational Administrators (board directors 1985-1987), National Association for Education Young Children, Washington Council Vocational Administrators (president 1981-1982), Washington Vocational Association (president 1983-1984), Washington Home Economics Association (president 1988), Bellevue Athletic Club.

Interests

• Avocations: racewalking, weight lifting, sewing, reading.

Connections

Married Donald E. McClain, September 10, 1960 (divorced March 1967).