Community Service

Throughout her 30-year career as a practicing attorney, Joan Newman has always made time to volunteer and give back to the community. She has served on the boards and managing committees of some of the country’s most respected civic, non-profit, and charitable organizations.

United Way of Greater St. Louis

• Member, Board of Directors
• Past Member, Community-Wide Youth Services Panel

Girl Scouts of USA

• Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
• National Treasurer
• Past Chair, Executive Director Search Committee
• Past Chair, Special Committee of Employee Benefits

Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis

• Past Board Chair
• Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
• Member of Advisory Board
• Recipient, Thanks Badge Award
• Recipient, President’s Award

MERS/Goodwill

• Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
• Past Board Chair
• Past Chair, Nominating Committee
• Past Chair, Finance Committee

Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region

• Member, Board of Directors

Washington University School of Law

• Past President, Alumni Association
• Past Member, National Council

Parents as Teachers

• Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Simon Foundation

• Trustee

Women’s Support and Community Services

• Member, Board of Directors

Women of Achievement

• Member, Board of Directors
• Past Board Chair

City Museum

• Past Member, Board of Directors

Jewish Center for Aged

• Past Member, Board of Directors

Walker Scottish Rite Clinic

• Member, Board of Directors

Missouri Women’s Forum

• Member, Board of Directors
• Past Board Chair

Jewish Federation of St. Louis

• Past Member, Board of Directors

Clayton School District

• Past Chair, Finance Committee

The Oasis Institute

• Past Member, Board of Directors