Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)
Joan F. Stern
MSA SC 3520-2789
Biography:
Born in Washington, D.C., February 22, 1943. Attended
University
of Maryland College Park, B.A., government and politics, 1968.
General Assembly:
House of Delegates, Legislative District 39 (D), Montgomery County,
1999-2007. Deputy Majority Whip, 2003-07. Member, Environmental
Matters Committee, 1999-2007 (health subcommittee, 1999-2002; health
& public utilities subcommittee, 2002; ethics subcommittee, 2003;
motor vehicles & transportation subcommittee, 2003-05; environment
subcommittee, 2003-; housing & real property subcommittee, 2004-07;
land use & ethics subcommittee, 2006-07; chair, public &
private fundraising for the chesapeake bay work group, 2004).
Vice-Chair, Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation,
2003-07. Member, Maryland Green Caucus, 1999-2007; Women Legislators of
Maryland, 1999-2007 (member, legislative committee, 2001-07). Member,
National Conference of State Legislatures (communications, technology
& interstate commerce committee).
Private Career and Other Public Service:
Chair, Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board, Montgomery County, 1988
(member, 1985-90). Past member, Police Advisory Board, Montgomery
County. Chair, Task Force on Food Allergies and Restaurant Patrons,
1999-2001. Member, State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital
Disorders, 2000-03; State Employees' Health Insurance Advisory Council,
2000-07; Task Force on Common Ownership Communities, 2005-06.
Commission representative, Human Relations Commission, Montgomery
County, 1979-. Member, National Council of Jewish Women. Board of
Directors, The Dwelling Place, 1988-90. Chair, Advisory Council on
Career and Technology Education, 1989-92; Career Connection, 1989-95.
Founder and President, Fair Representation to Establish Equality
(FREE), 1989-. Steering Committee, Science and Technology Center,
Montgomery College, 1990-. Vice-Chair, Montgomery County Democratic
Central Committee, 1994-98. Steering Committee, Business and
Professional Women, United Jewish Appeal, 1997-99. Member, President's
Club, University of Maryland University College, 1997-. Outstanding
Service Award, Montgomery County Executive, 1989, 1991. Community
Service Partnership and Volunteer Award for Outstanding Achievement,
Montgomery County, 1990. Governor's Volunteer Award, Outstanding
Community Service, 1990. Outstanding Service Award, Local Advisory
Council, Montgomery County, 1990. Human Rights Award, Washington
Metropolitan Chapter, United Nations Association, 1995. Legislator of
the Year, Maryland Coalition for Local Telephone Competition.
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