Energy and Organization keys to her success by Doug Swanson Ellen Goodman, who observes American socaety from the newsroon of the Boston Globe, spoke at Portland State a few weeks ago. For almost an hour the Pulltzer Prtze-wtnningwlumn~streflected on the changing roles of women and on how the mythical "Super Mom" of the 1950s has evolved into Ihe "Super Woman" of the 1980s. Who is Super Woman? For starters, she's an executtve She3 ambitlous. She's involved. She juggles her happy marrlage and her soanng career beauitfully Super Woman is the envy of us all. Meet Joann Reese. ('73). Who IS Joann Reese? For starters, she's an executive with Pacific Northwest Bell She's ~nvolvedin all ktnds of projects, both on and ofi the job. She's happily married despite the demands of her career And if Joann is not the envy of us all, she is at least the envy of those of us who have our hands full just puntng out the cat every mornjng. PNB has recognized Joann's work in the community by namtng her a co-recip~enot f the Watson Award, which IS given annualiy to employees who fatlhfully serve the company and community without seeklng recognltlon The mystery IS how Joann avoided recoqnttlon and whv Joanne Reel Joann the r Joann ~ n e execvuve Joann was ready to enter the She was hlred as an assoc~ate Such care has helped JO bus~nessworld after graduation from englneer In 1973 and promoted to become a regular on volun Madlson H~qhwhen a Derceotlve full enalneer the next year A year commlnees all over town I ~ l ectook tier aslce Coleae. ne ahe, t6al sne movea 1.0 P annnq and says. I m . lod ner, eoud be goo0 for you Enqlneerfng,wnerc sne ana he' meeltng lo Know ng s o ~ n dauu,cs m e n she col eaq-es eva uale sew cr hear0 I, she enroleo a: Pun an0 ormands an0 orowlh oancrns to Communlb Colleqe A lew months determine whai IS next on the PNB always golng fro the next." farm teer n fact, she m one somebody hadn't glien her an award later, she began working for PNB as agenda. long before a long-dlstance operator. Classes The man who reviews Joann's Joann the executive (reprise) A rundown of some of Joann's began at 7 a.m. and she was work slngs her pralses "She knows Now In her early 30s. Joann has ~rolects includes: Portland State downtown at 1230 to start the how to aet thtnas done." savs Pat manv vears letl ~nher wotkfno ltfe ~ l u m nFl und. Junior Achievement, workday. She punched out at 9:30 or SweenG. "Sh$s very capable, very Shahisn't even begun to pezk. So Portland Rose Festival, United Way. 10 and returned home to study. diplomatic, and she works hard where does thts young, bnght. bond drives. numerous company In 1970 Joann transferredto She's very organ~zed. . ambtttous woman see herself in a prolects, 'Hlt the Bricks" run. and the Portland State and enrolled ~nthe few years? Governor's Councll on Health, accounttng program. "If I remember Among Joann's fondest dreams IS Fitness. and Soorts. Joann also ioas. r~ahtt,here were onlv three females to reach co-dnistonal level. three remodels houses, collects hatplris," inthe enttre ~ccouniingDepart- steps up the ladder from her present loves her cocker spantel, cheers for ment." she recalls. "We got a lot of Joann the volunteer rung But to hedge her bet, she IS the Dallas Cowboys, plays tennls, ribblng." "I think organlzattonis my involved ln a small enterprtse outslde and IS married to a nice man named By 1973 she was ready to Strongest trait." she says. the company w~thftve other women. Gerry. graduate. "They (PNB) had identified I think an tmportant part of "a bustnessthat may take over m): How does she do all this and her me as a very strong candidate for organization is carlng about the life should thlngs slow down here job as a long-range plannlng management, and upon graduatton project you're worklng on down to Secure professionally, well known e?glneer for Bell besides? they made me a very nice offer. ' she the smallest deta~l."she says in the commun~ty,respected by her I th~nkI have a lot of energy." she recalls. 'So I thought, why not just "Some people m~ghctonstder that colleagues. Joann says flatly, "I says. take thts good job here and build on nltplcky, but I really care about the deflnltely want to get ahead." She's probably right. my sentorcty? So that's what I dtd." small parts of projects." The odds are wlth her. Alumni Notes c~~~~~~~M~~~. ~ Umlyn v. wood (79 MSW. '80 MS) a a specla1 ducatton leachera1Glence Htgh Schml tn Hlll~bora Ore ~. - Rw. Dave Zqar r75 0s) graduated lrom Mount Angel Semrnary aUer anendlq PSU. He wrkd at a parlsh ~n Columbia. South Amenca before bsing ordalned in 1979 Father Zegai IS presenlly ssrvlng as pnest of Sf Alexander's Church ~n Comehus. Ore. A m W. Adams ('80 BSI 1s an enslgn m me u s Navy undergobng pnmary ll~ght lrarnmg al the Naval A8r Station ~n Carpus ChrlsP. Texas. This 1s the onilrai step m me Naval Integrated Fllght Tra~ntngSystem Funnel tratnlng wth j&, hel&c~ters or muttiengcne aimran wlll lead to ha dasignal,on as a naval aviator Adams loined the navy m Fsbmew. 1981 Carolyn M Chma ,81 BSI s rman I rnrx "q r tne CJ eqa NOR St~av Wc8 al PSr ana ,S a wl.nleer ~ 1 0 1 * 1-1 ~ne EduceIlona1Opponuntty Program and Upwad 80""d LedM Cole ('81 BA) t9 Ihs mner at DesigniEdltonal Se~ces m Ponland. and has taught publicat!on murses and nrohshaps ~n the metropalltan ares. Cds was recenlty app~lntedlo the hard 01 dlrsclors tar Chnstle, a lamily munsel8ng and residential treatment Cenler for Bmotlonatlydlstuibed chlldren m Lake Oswo CeCs Cmnns ('81MPAI uas recently appolntd manager ol radlolq!cal Mrvlces for Un8vemW Ho$pttalat Ihe Oregon Healm Sclences Unlverslty Her duaes wzt lnclude 0ver5eema admtnlstrai8veand lschn~cal B~IYIII~S of the patlent services wagram. Connor3 prevlausly served as the dlrenor of Unwerslty Hoaprlel's physlcal therapy depanment lor seven years Anne M. Coops, ('81 BS) IS an accountant at Convoy Company m Northwest Ponland She IS engaged lo be marned Ihlr Septsmbsr Lisa Hendrlckson (81 BSI IS a Medical Technology #"tern at St. Vlneent Ho~petaInl Ponland Homrd Lo* ('81BSI 4s an admmistraltve analysl with the Transportahon Depanment of 80158 CaSCBde Corporation He is rnvolvd wllh the uMrd8natlon and analvsl~ ol rail and . - - lruck sh8pmenls tor Bolse Cascade paper mills. Lam tlves ~n Beavenon. Ore Donna MeBMe ('80 BS) s a semnd and thlrd grade teacher at me Humhlt Early Chlldhmd Educaem Cenler m Ponland Robin L Momn ('80 851 has besn appointed to the state Occupal8an Therapy Licensing Board for a louryear term endlq OCI. 1.
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