Joan Witt
Quota International of East Liverpool, OH

Joan Witt, president of Quota International of East Liverpool, is an avid local historian and prolific writer. She is vice president and program chairman of the East Liverpool Historical Society and a member of numerous organizations, including DAR (for 22 years) and the Business and Professional Women's Club (for 40 years). Joan has taught local history classes and genealogy classes; researched and written articles of historical and local interest; and presented programs on local history for many organizations and schools, among other things. As a volunteer, she works at the City Hospital; tutors in the "HOSTS" program at a local school; serves as a tour guide at the Historical Society's Thompson House; and answers numerous requests concerning local history. She is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations, including "Honorary Native" of the city for being the local historian and the Civic Service Award from the Jaycees for community service.