Mrs. Joy Picus This is Me

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1. 1. Friends Of The Griffith Observatory Los Angeles CA Board of Directors-Friends of the Observatory

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   Published on: 7/25/2008   Last Visited: 7/25/2008

   Former Los Angeles City Council Member Joy Picus represented the West San Fernando Valley from 1977-1993.With a reputation as an effective and responsive elected official who got the job done, Picus continues her civic leadership as a board member of several non-profit organizations.Foremost among these is Friends Of The Observatory, where Picus has served for more than 10 years, including terms as vice president for external relations, president and now, board chair.
   
   In addition to her work with FOTO, Picus serves also on the Children's Planning Council, CSUN Foundation, Community Partners, and the Valley Alliance of the Jewish Federation.She chairs the University of Wisconsin Foundation's Committee in Los Angeles and is past chair of their Women's Philanthropy Council.
   
   As a child growing up in Chicago, Picus insisted on monthly visits to the Adler Planetarium where she absorbed information on astronomy and learned to love the heavens.She is still looking up.
   
   Picus is married to Gerry, a physicist."I taught him to recognize Orion," she says, "but he's the one who actually understands astronomical concepts and details and is my indispensable technical advisor."

2. 2. Past Recipients College Awards

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   Published on: 10/1/2007   Last Visited: 6/29/2008

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   Having served four terms (16 years) representing West San Fernando Valley residents on the Los Angeles City Council, Joy continues to be actively involved in the community.She has been a long-time volunteer for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, having served on the Dean's Council and on the first advisory board for the Center for Southern California Studies.She is currently a member of the Dean's Council in the College of Arts, Media and Communication.She has served as President of Friends of the (Griffith) Observatory for four years.She chairs the University of Wisconsin Foundation's Committee in Los Angeles, and is a member of the Board of Visitors of the College of Letters and Science of that University.Joy serves on the Children's Planning Council's Foundation Board, a public private partnership created to coordinate and promote programs to improve children's lives.She has served on the Board of the Jewish Home for the Aging, and is currently a member of the Valley Alliance of the Jewish Federation Council.She also serves on the Board of Community Partners.

3. 3. www.communitypartners.org

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   Published on: 6/24/2008   Last Visited: 6/24/2008

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