Joyce Ann Mills

Background

Mills, Joyce Ann was born on October 31, 1940 in Pierson, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Marion Lewis and Josephine Miriam (Nuhn) Dennis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management, Marylhurst College, 1987.

Career

Real estate agent, Robin Realty, Milwaukie, Oregon, 1978-1980; associate director, United Way of Oregon, Portland, 1980-1985; executive director, Burke County United Way, Morganton, North Carolina, since 1987. Member Private Industry Council Morganton, since 1989. Board directors Wachovia Bank, Morganton.

Presenter chief volunteer officer Small Cities Workshops, 1989, 90.

Achievements

• Joyce Ann Mills has been listed as a noteworthy Association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Burke Partnership for Children, Morganton, since 1993. Board directors Grace Hospital, Morganton, since 1994. Member American Association of University Women (state chair women's issues committee 1990-1991, local educational equity committee 1992, president 1989-1993), Morganton Chamber of Commerce (chair health affairs), Women's Health Connection, Grace Hospital, Rotary Club (board directors since 1989, program chair).

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, gardening, crafts, granddaughter, reading.

Connections

Married Dwain Emmett Mills, August 22, 1959 (divorced August 1975). Children: Tauny Lynn Mills Hickman, Derek Dwain (deceased), Jody Ann Mills Cook.

Father:

Marion Lewis Dennis

Mother:

Josephine Miriam (Nuhn) Dennis

Spouse:

Dwain Emmett Mills

child:

Derek Dwain Mills (deceased)

child:

Tauny Lynn Mills Hickman Mills

child:

Jody Ann Mills Cook Mills