Full Name:
Joann Ward
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Joseph; 3 Children
Home City:
Woodbury, MN
BS, Secondary Education/English Literature, Kansas State University
MA, Human Resource Development, University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, 1994
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 53A, 2012-2019
Former Member, Education Innovation Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Government Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Real Estate Agent
Baldrige Quality Examiner
Education Consultant, Multiple School Districts
Teacher, Vocational Education
Executive Director, Restorative Justice Council, South Saint Paul, 2001-2010
Board Member, Evergreen Housing Organization, present
President, Parent Teacher Association, present
North American Board Member, Community of the Cross of Nails
Manager of Quality Programs, Minnesota Department of Education
Treasurer, North American Board of an International Reconciliation Organization
Volunteer, Royal Oaks Elementary
Merger Consultant, South Washington County Youth Service Bureau
President, Youth Service Bureau
Board Member, Youth Service Bureau
Awards:
Recognized by the Dakota County Attorney for service to youth; presented at the CPAC (Crime Prevention Advisory Committee) annual recognition meeting
Service award from the Youth Service Bureau for service to the youth and the organization
Top Sales Associate (Real Estate)
Recognition for initiating a Restorative Justice summer camp
Number of Grandchildren:
6
Spouse's Occupation:
Co-owner of a small high-tech business