Background
Woodson, Joyce M. was born on August 2, 1929 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of George and Annie (Lee) Mitchell.
Woodson, Joyce M. was born on August 2, 1929 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of George and Annie (Lee) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Fontbonne College, Clayton, Missouri, 1952; Master of Science in Nutrition, Columbia University, 1956; postgraduate, St. Saint Louis University, 1967-1969.
Assistant dietitian, dorm head resident, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, 1952-1953; dietitian, Long Island Home, Amityville, New York, 1953-1955; dietition, Hospital Associations, Garden City, New York, 1955-1956; dietition, Columbus Hospital, New York City, 1955; dietition, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1956; public health nutritionist, Maine Department Health & Welfare, Augusta, 1956-1958; nutritionist, Yeatman/Union-Sarah Health Centers, St. Louis, 1969-1980; food/nutrition specialist Cooperative Ext. Superior vena cava syndrome, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1980-1981; extension adviser Cooperative Extension Svc., University of Illinois, Belleville, 1981-1991; area nutrition specialist cooperative extension, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1991. Consultant dietitian Upjohn Health Care Svc., St. Louis, 1985-1986, Familieswith a Future, East St. Louis, 1986-1991.
1st vice president Young Women’s Christian Association of St. Clair County, Belleville, 1988. Panel member United Way, 1988. Member American Dietetic Association, American Home Economics Association, Gateway Dietetic Association (vice president 1987-1988), National Association Extension Home Economics, Illinois Association Extension Home Economics (regional chairman 1985-1986), Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Frank E. Woodson, October 18, 1959 (divorced 1971). Children: Geoffrey, Leslie, Elizabeth.