Joanne Foland, Ed.D.
Director of Education &
Satellite Support Services
Prior to joining Opportunity Schools staff, Joanne Foland, formerly served as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Los Alamitos Unified School District; and as Director of Special Education for Los Alamitos. She received her Advanced Doctoral Degree in Education, following a three year longitudinal study on the Effects of Positive Peer Intervention on Social Integration in Students with Autism. Joanne has well over thirty years experience in education. She has instructed at all grade levels before becoming an administrator in 1976.
Since 1998, Joanne has taught at Azusa Pacific University as an Adjunct Professor for the Master of Arts program in both the Educational Administration and Advanced Studies Department and will continue in that role. Joanne retired from the public school system in June 2008 and has refocused on a very active and meaningful new career role as Director of Education and Satellite Support Services for Opportunity Schools!