West Bloomfield High School Alumni
West Bloomfield, Michigan (MI)
Jo Rosen (Jo Strausz)
West Bloomfield High School
Class of 1971
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JO'S PROFILE
| First Name | Jo |
| Last Name | Rosen |
| Maiden Name | Strausz |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
| Gender | Female |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | MI |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Executive Director |
| Married | Yes |
| Favorite School Memory | Graduation! |
| About Me | After graduation from EMU in l975, I married and taught nursery school until 1981 when my own children were born. As I mothered them, I worked from home painting clothing, then fine art as well as buying and selling folk art and antiques. I also spent a lot of time volunteering for many non-profits. After my divorce, I took a job as development director with an Israel University, The Technion for 9 years. For 9 years I was the Michigan Director of Estate Services for the American Cancer Society. I traveled the state and met with impressive cancer survivors whom I educated about leaving a legacy to the Society. I also met with estate planning attorneys who let me know when their clients remembered ACS in their estate plans. In 2018 I accepted a new position as Executive Director of Development with Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit and enjoy fundraising and marketing this amazing agency that cares for older adults in our Metropolitan Detroit community. I am the proud mother of two accomplished children, both married and have 4 grandchildren. I live near my brother and our family is very close. I count myself blessed with good health and good friends. I met a special man and we marri...(read more) |
Class of 1971 Alumni
→ Reunite with 104 class of 1971 alumni that have joined.
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Class of 1981
Geoff Grossman
Class of 1998
Sean Jonna
Class of 2004
Dana Hayslett
Class of 1986
Rick Mcclurg
Class of 1964
John Zarzorian
Class of 1976
Jane Mackenzie
Class of 1971
Diane Dowell
Class of 1976
Kimberly Ireland
Class of 1983
Maryann Bishai
Class of 2004
John Kent
Class of 1971
Eric Brown
Class of 1980
Chris Yanosy
Class of 1984
Gale Hargrave
Class of 1961
David Mangus
Class of 1964
Mike Accardo
Class of 2003
Mark Chamberlain
Class of 1988
Megan Rubiner
Class of 1984
Nikki Fair
Class of 1986
Steve Heotaky
Class of 1973
Jennifer Geffen
Class of 1997
Crystal Willis
Class of 2004
Stephanie Brown
Class of 2008
Sam Wiles
Class of 2002
Recent Class of 1971 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1971 Reunion for Free
WBHS Homecoming Alumni Tailgate
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 05, 2018
Description: Attention all alumni, current and former teachers, staff, and administrators of West Bloomfield Schools...Come on home f...(read more)
WB "71" 40Th Reunion
Invited Classes: 1971
Date: Aug 20, 2011
Description: We finally have pulled the trigger on the location and Date!!!!!! Hope all can attend.. Please notify all WB Alumni tha...(read more)
"The Last Lesson" presented by the West Bloomfield Alumni Association
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Nov 27, 2009
Description: West Bloomfield Alumni Association is proud to present "The Last Lesson" based on Jeffrey Zaslow's best-sellin...(read more)