Willis Joel Mann

Background

Mann, Willis Joel was born on May 18, 1940 in Cromwell, Minnesota, United States. Son of Kenneth Alexander and Marion Nicoline (Overvig) Mann.

Education

Bachelor, Gallaudet University, 1967. Master of Education, University Maryland, 1970.

Career

Research assistant, assistant director, National Association Deaf, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1970-1976; owner, Mann's Carpentry, Landover Hills, Maryland., 1976-1977; executive director, outreach director, NorCal Center Deafness, Sacramento, 1977-1989; program manager, Telecomm. Access Maryland., Baltimore, since 1989. Vice chair Sacramento Advisory Committee Handicapped, 1979-1982.

President Cmty. Support Superior vena cava syndrome-Deaf, Baltimore, 1990-1993. Commissioner Howard County Committee DisabilityIssues, Columbia, Maryland., since 1990. Member review federal advising committee American Dental Association Accessibility Guidelines, Washington, since 1994.

Member Federal Telecomms. Advisory Committee, since 1996.

Achievements

• Willis Joel Mann has been listed as a noteworthy State official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Initiator Maryland. House bills, 1993-1994.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cabinetry, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Alice Nellessen, June 8, 1966. Children: Erik Robert, Kris Todd.

Father:

Kenneth Alexander Mann

Mother:

Marion Nicoline (Overvig) Mann

Spouse:

Jacqueline Alice Nellessen

child:

Kris Todd Mann

child:

Erik Robert Mann