Background
Joseph, Shirley Troyan was born on December 13, 1925 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Daughter of Louis and Betty (Eisman) Troyan.
Joseph, Shirley Troyan was born on December 13, 1925 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Daughter of Louis and Betty (Eisman) Troyan.
Bachelor in Political Science, University of Michigan, 1947; postgraduate, Vanderbilt University, 1973.
Instructor State University of New York, Buffalo, 1977. Area representative American Jewish Committee, 1980-1982. Public policy coordinator Jewish Federation, 1984-1987.
First executive director Erie County Commission on Status of Women, 1988-1992, ex-officio member, since 1997. Accredited non-governmental representative United Nations World Conferences on Women, Copenhagen, Nairobi, Beijing, 1980, 85, 95. Member Hilary Clinton's Beijing Conference Circle.
Co-chair status of women International Council Jewish Women, 1999-2002. Member steering committee Food for All, Buffalo Area Metropolitan ministries, 1984-1988. Community advisory board School Health Demonstration Project, Buffalo, 1989-1992.
Community advisor Junior League, Buffalo, 1989-1999. Founding president Women's Taking Action in Politics Fund, Western New York State, since 1992. Chair 10 Year Status of Women in Erie County Update.
Vice chair United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1973-1977, National Jewish Cmty. Rels. Advisory Council, 1989-1993. Vice president Jewish Federation Greater Buffalo, 1975-1980.
Delegate United States National Women's Conference, Houston, 1977. Board Erie County Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome-Corporation 2, 1979-1980. President Jewish Federation Housing, Buffalo, 1980-1982.
Member National Council Jewish Women (national vice president 1975-1983, honorary national vice president since 1985, Buffalo section Hannah Solomon Woman of Year award 1978), National Women'sConf. Committee (various chairs since 1979).
Married Norman Clifford Joseph, October 20, 1946. Children: Todd Michael, Marc Dana, Jonathan L.