Joann Wardrip developed a passion for creative problem solving and an unparalleled dedication to accomplishing goals during a career in politics that spanned state government, campaign fundraising, navigating the halls of Congress, and as a spokesperson at the U.S. Department of Energy – an appointed position by the White House.Politics taught Joann how to expect the unexpected and she became a master at meeting high expectations and finding common ground between competing interests. Having always had a way with words, Joann then moved to the Big Apple to work at Powell Communications where she partnered with clients at advertising agencies, production companies, and marketing firms to garner recognition for their amazing work and talent where she fell in love with the strategy and creativity involved in advertising and marketing. Now Joann NEVER changes the channel during a commercial! Fast facts
Expert skier, indie music fan…and sometimes groupie, fluent German speaker, hatha yoga practitioner, baker of amazing chocolate chip cookies, total wimp in humidity, former clarinetist, and has toured a nuclear submarine.
University of Colorado
Greatest adventures: Living in Berlin, Germany as a teenager; participating in a Marine One arrival at the White House; visiting Tunisia, Africa; touring the Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building-twice!
Favorite quote: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”Plato
