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Joanne Medak

AM '74
Fields of interest
Families, Children, Adolescents, and Families

2026 Volunteer Leadership Award Recipient

Clinician and Alumni Leader

Joanne Medak, AM’74, has dedicated her professional life to supporting individuals and families through compassionate clinical care. For more than four decades, she has maintained a private practice providing therapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Earlier in her career, she also served as the Student Assistance Team Coordinator at Glenbrook South High School, where she provided counseling and led prevention and intervention efforts supporting students facing substance use and mental health challenges.  

In addition to her clinical work, Joanne has been a devoted volunteer and leader within the Crown Family School community. As a member of the Alumni Association Board, she has contributed more than a decade of service supporting alumni engagement, mentorship, and philanthropy. Her dedication to the School and its mission has strengthened connections across generations of Crown alumni.