Joyce Lynn Niles

Background

Niles, Joyce Lynn was born on December 8, 1941 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Thomas Elwood Niles and Opal Murl Alexander.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University San Francisco, 1994.

Career

Financial manager Tyrrell Jewelers, Oakland, California, 1959—1962. Reporter Jordan Times, Amman, Jordan, 1977—1979. Correspondent Reed-Elsevier Business Public, Guildford, United Kingdom, 1979—1988.

Columnist Jerusalem Star, Amman, 1983—1986. Managing editor Jordan Medical Journal, 1984—1987. Executive secretary Educational Testing Service, Emeryville, California, 1987—1991.

Freelance writer Internal Medicine World Report, Old Bridge, New Jersey, 1989—1992. Editor Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, 1992—1996. Writer and editor Health Information Network, San Ramon, 1996—1997.

Consultant Joyce Niles Communications, Stockton, California, since 1997.

Achievements

• Joyce Lynn Niles has been listed as a notable writer, editor, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board deacons St. John's Presbyterian Church, Berkeley, California, 1994—2000. Member of National Museum Women in Arts, Lodi Writers Association (vice president 2003-2004, president 2004-2006), American Medical Writers Association 2003-2004, (newsletter editor 2004-2006).

Interests

• Reading, photography, painting, crocheting, knitting.

Connections

Married Fouad Salameh Abu Jassar, November 12, 1962 (divorced January 12, 1989). Children: Aliya, Rula, Omar, Marianne, Tarik.

Father:

Thomas Elwood Niles

Mother:

Opal Murl Alexander

Spouse:

Fouad Salameh Abu Jassar

child:

Aliya Niles

child:

Tarik Niles

child:

Marianne Niles

child:

Omar Niles

child:

Rula Niles