Councilmember Joan Evans
Councilmember Evans was elected to her first four year term on the Peoria City Council in November of 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 elementary 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 Post Recycling Committee, Boards and Commissions Subcommittee, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, West Valley Underage Drinking Prevention Coalition, Chairman of the City of Peoria Centennial Committee, Chairman of the City of Peoria Education Committee, the National League of Cities (NLC) Training Council, and has obtained her Gold level certificate from the National League of Cities.

Councilmember Evans has lived in the Phoenix area for the past 53 years, with the last 11 years being spent in Peoria. Now in her 40th year of marriage to husband, David, Councilmember Evans enjoys spending time with her family which includes two married daughters and seven grandchildren. Natalie and husband Arvid have four children while Lisa and husband Christopher have three children.