Background
Ivester, Joy Godshall was born on December 1, 1972 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Wayne Coleman and Jessie Ella (Jones) G.
Ivester, Joy Godshall was born on December 1, 1972 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Wayne Coleman and Jessie Ella (Jones) G.
Bachelor cum laude, Clemson University, 1995. Master of Education, Vanderbilt University, 1996.
Research assistant, graduate assistant Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1995-1996. Teacher, employment specialist Greenville High School, 1996-1997. Regional transition coordinator South Carolina Systems Change Grant, Columbia, 1997.
Project coordinator South Carolina Transition System Change Grant, 1998—2003, South Carolina and Louisiana Community Development Project, 2002—2005. Program coordinator University South Carolina Center for Disabilities Resources. Secondary transition specialist South Carolina Department Education, since 2004.
Member alternative diploma development board, alternative assessment committee South Carolina Department Education. Member Peabody College curriculum committee Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1996—1997. Member Davidson county transition committee, 1996—1997.
Member transition advisory board State South Carolina, Columbia, since 1997, board member Southeast regional representative, international division on career development and transition nominations committee. Member South Carolina High School/High Tech Consortium, 2002—2005, South Carolina Alternate Assessment Advisory Committee.
Member Abbeville Recreation Coalition. Member board directors Christ Church Episcopal Preschool, since 2006. Area council member Family Connection, since 2006.
Member Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Career Development and Transition.