Background
Farrell, Joseph Michael was born on August 7, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Eileen Mary (Halligan) Farrell.
community development administrator
Farrell, Joseph Michael was born on August 7, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Eileen Mary (Halligan) Farrell.
Bachelor of Arts Notre Dame, 1966. Master of Arts, Duquesne University, 1973. Master of Public Administration, University Pittsburgh, 1977.
Head community program organizer People's Oakland Organization, Pittsburgh, 1975-1980. Administrator STEP program Washington-Green C.A.C., Washington, 1981-1984. Consultant Perry-Hilltop Citizens Committee, Pittsburgh, 1985.
Director Downtown Butler (Pennsylvania) Renaissance Committee, 1986. Executive director Downtown Business District Authority, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988. Consultant planning and community development Cross Creek, 1988-1989.
Director economic and community development City of Cambridge, Ohio, 1989—2002. Consultant county and municipal program administration, since 2003. Executive director Pittsburgh Comty.
Reinvestment Group, since 2003.
Member American Economic Development Council, Ohio Planning Conference, Ohio Development Association, Celtic Society Southeast Ohio, Amvets, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Irish American Unity Conference (president Pittsburgh bhpt. 1987-1989), Ancient Order Hibernians (board directors since 1990), Knights of Equity, American Legion, Civil War Roundtable of Southeast Ohio (board directors 1998-1999), Rotary Club.
Married Monica Ann Parker, October 9, 1956.