Background
Smith, Joy Karen Turnheim was born on April 21, 1965 in Jersey City. Daughter of Palmer and Gloria Grace (Freer) Turnheim.
Smith, Joy Karen Turnheim was born on April 21, 1965 in Jersey City. Daughter of Palmer and Gloria Grace (Freer) Turnheim.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1985. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1988. Master of Business Administration with distinction, DePaul University, 1993.
Master of Philosophy, New York University, 1997. Doctor of Philosophy in Management and Organizational Behavior, New York University, 2002.
Law clerk to Honorary Sophia H. Hall Illinois Circuit Court, Chicago, 1988-1989. Associate Nathanson & Wray, 1989-1990, Horvath & Wigoda, Chicago, 1990. Private practice Law Offices Joy K. Turnheim, 1991—2000.
Executive director Chenny Troupe, Chicago, 1993. Instructor Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 2000—2002. Assistant professor IPFW, since 2002.
Adjunct professor Columbia College, 1992-1994. Chapter attorney Association Women in Metals Industry, 1989-1991.
Treasurer Presbyterian Women in 4th Church, Chicago, 1989-1994. Chairman Silver Apple Ball, Chicago, 1990. Moderator Kairos Fellowship, Chicago, 1990-1992.
Deacon 4th Presbyterian Church, 1992-1995. Member Junior League Chicago, 1992—2002. Chair Project CON:European Organization of Nuclear Research, 1995-1998.
Founding member, women's board Community Support Services, 1992-1995. Member Friends of Red Cross, 1990-1994. Grant maker Seeds of Tomorrow, 2002-2003.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Junior League Fort Wayne.
Married Douglas Scot Smith, October 31, 2001.