Prior to her loss of sight,
Joan worked at The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School,
where she frequently addressed groups on behalf of the
school. From there it was a natural transition to a
professional speaking career. She now resides in
Arizona, traveling extensively on speaking engagements.
Joan is the co author of More Than Meets The Eye, which
has been translated into several languages and is also a
Reader's Digest Condensed Book. She won the hearts of
the insurance industry's "Million Dollar Round Table"
and the NBC Today Show with her story of courage,
perseverance and acceptance.
In 2000, Joan was named national spokesperson to Prevent
Blindness America, a non-profit organization dedicated
to eye health safety training and research.
Joan's keynote address, More Than Meets The Eye, is a
surefire attention grabber as Joan draws parallels
between her own story and the challenges which face
organizations. The very nature of today's business
environment means the possibilities of merger,
reorganization, or economic turndown are constantly on
the horizon, and organizations must absorb such events
with a minimum of disruption. As Joan puts it, "Life is
full of irreversible opportunities, and you have a
choice to see them as assets or obstacles." Urging
audiences to "play the hand you're dealt," Joan helps
organizations see corporate challenges from a new
perspective.
Joan's Target Topics include :
Changes · Insurance · Women's Issues · Financial · Faith
· Organization · Humor · Education ·
Wellness & Medical · Family Issues Communication
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