Joan Ray

Joan Ray has a diverse work experience in various leadership and advisory positions in the hospitality and education sectors. Joan started their career as a Vocational Educator/Program Director at Marquette University in 1979. Joan then worked as the Director of Human Resources & Training at Derosa Corporation/The Chancery Restaurants from 1980 to 1983. Joan went on to join General Mills Restaurants/Darden as a Recruiter in 1983. After that, they served as the Vice President at Hospitality Recruiters Of America from 1986 to 1991. In 1992, Joan became the Executive Vice President at The Elliot Group. In 2014, they joined HoneyBaked Ham as an Advisory Board Member for a year.

Joan Ray began their education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1973 and completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Education in 1977. After a brief gap, they attended Marquette University from 1979 to 1980, where they studied Counseling & Personnel Services. Prior to their university education, Joan Ray attended Horlick HS, but no specific information about their degree or field of study is available for this period.