Willow District

Councilmember Joan Evans, Willow District

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     Councilmember Evans was elected to her first four year term on the Peoria City Council in November 2004. Education, personal growth and continuous learning are accurate words to describe the experience of Councilmember Joan Evans of the Willow District.

     With a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in Elementary Education and a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University in Educational Leadership, Councilmember Evans has devoted herself to education. Besides teaching 4th and 5th grades for 18 years in the Peoria Unified School District (PUSD), she served five years in educational administration as an Assistant Principal.

     Now retired from primary education and PUSD, Councilmember Evans is a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Consultant. She is also involved with the Northwest Valley Young Life Committee, a faith based ministry for youth as well as the Women’s Ministry Team at Trinity Bible Church.

     Currently, Councilmember Evans is involved in many aspects of the City of Peoria. She serves on the Peoria City Council Ethics Committee, Ad Hoc Recycling Committee, and the Boards and Commissions Subcommittee.

     Councilmember Evans has raised her family in the Phoenix area for the past 49 years, with the last 8 years being spent in Peoria. Now in her 37th year of marriage to husband David, Councilmember Evans enjoys spending time with her family which includes two married daughters and six grandchildren. Natalie and husband Arvid have four children while Lisa and husband Christopher have two children.