United Way North Shore – Evanston Chapter board member, Joan Hickman is a faithful Osher Lifelong Learning Institute colleague, and is currently a coordinator and/or co-coordinator of study groups on jazz and on African-American history.

Joan is very involved in community affairs Joan Hickman and was given an award as “Woman of Spunk”–named for the title of a current play at Northwestern, adapted from the short stories of Zora Neale Hurston and celebrating Black History Month. The nomination was made by our OLLI winter group, NU Theater Connection.

Joan’s award was given in a pre-performance ceremony at the Barber Theater, Sunday, February 17.
Always involved in public service, Joan Hickman still holds an impressive number of appointments and service obligations. They include: Chairman, Evanston Commission on Aging
Vice President for Board Development, Evanston Chapter, United Way
Member, Board of Directors, First Night Evanston
Member, Evanston Police Advisory Board (and a volunteer at the police detective bureau)
Member, Life Enrichment Committee, Levy Center
Member, Community Emergency Response Team Congratulations, Joan!