Background
Douglas, Joy Anne Margaret was born on May 20, 1935 in Spokane. Daughter of Walter Franklin and Ella Mildred (Janes) Jones.
Douglas, Joy Anne Margaret was born on May 20, 1935 in Spokane. Daughter of Walter Franklin and Ella Mildred (Janes) Jones.
Bachelor in Education and Psychology cum laude, San Jose State University, 1958. Master of Social Work, University California, Berkeley, 1972. Certified in legal assistanceship, University California, Santa Cruz, 1981.
Certified in advanced gerontology, University California, Santa Cruz, 1982.
Teacher elementary school Santa Clara (California) County and Princess Anne (Maryland) County Public Schools, and Agana, Guam, 1954-1962. Social worker children's protective services various county agencies, Maryland, 1965-1971, California. Director medical social services Community Hospital of Santa Cruz, 1972-1974.
Director long term care ombudsman program Santa Cruz and San Benito (California) Counties, 1976-1981. Health facilities evaluator California Department Health Licensing and Certified, 1982-1985. Licensing program analyst California Department Social Services, from 1985.
Chairman Santa Cruz County Nursing Home Advisory Committee, 1982. Member long term care needs assessment task force Mid-Coast Health Systems Agency, Salinas, California 1979-1980. Officer Santa Cruz County Long Term Care Commissioner, 1983-1985.
Member long term care Planning Group, Sacramento, 1981.
Board directors Community Council Santa Cruz, 1973-1977. President Tri County R.S.V.P. Santa Cruz and Monterey (California), 1975-1979, board directors. Board directors Behind the Times Theatre, Santa Cruz, since 1986.
Member American Society Aging, National Council Aging, National Association Social Workers, California Association Long Term Care Ombudsman (president 1978-1981, honorary life member).
Married Mark Newel Douglas, July 19, 1954. Children: Sheryll Diane (deceased), Carl Herbert, Eric Stuart, Ward Austin, Kevin Alexander.