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