A little bit about Joanne
- 38 years’ experience in the public sector, 30 years with La Plata County, Colorado
- Retired as La Plata County Manager in 2019
- Past president of the Association of Colorado County Administrators
- Past member of the State of Colorado Gaming Impact Advisory Committee
- Recipient of the Women’s Resource Center Extraordinary Woman Award in 2016
- Named 2018 Citizen of the Year by the Durango Chamber of Commerce
- Founder of the Journey of Hope Fund in 1995, which provides free mammography to women in need in southwestern Colorado
Areas of particular expertise:
- Administration
- Board/Manager relations and Elected Official/Manager relations
- Process Improvement and Change Management
- Capital Projects
- Criminal justice/public safety/jails
- Emergency Management
- Human Services
- Communications/Public Information
- Tribal relations
Other, non manager, interests:
- Hiking, cross country skiing, biking, kayaking, and paddleboarding
- Traveling
- Since retirement, fruit picking and jam making