JoAnne Anderson

“It is my absolute pleasure to be able to provide my highest recommendation for JoAnne. I had the distinct privilege of reporting to JoAnne at the City of Boise. JoAnne was an outstanding supervisor and director, and this recommendation could be extensive, but I wanted to focus on a few areas where I believe JoAnne's skills and personality truly shone bright: 1. Team leader- I personally witnessed JoAnne build and grow a new department from the ground floor. Her intuition and vision for the department enabled JoAnne to build an incredible team of diverse professionals. Through her continued commitment to building culture, professional development, and commitment to excellence, the community engagement team is a close-knit, driven and passionate group of individuals. JoAnne believed wholeheartedly in investing in her team, continuing to develop collaboration and culture, and her leadership through good and difficult times was amazing to watch. As my direct supervisor, JoAnne was a coach and a mentor. I consider myself a better professional for working under JoAnne. From celebrating successes, to learning from challenges, JoAnne truly was a leader who was passionate about her team, providing sound counsel, pushing and challenging, and supporting from behind to allow her team to thrive. 2. Brand champion- JoAnne is the ultimate brand manager. If your organization has brand challenges, needs to build one from scratch, reinvigorate, or simply redefine the what, why and how of a brand, JoAnne is without question, the person to seek out. She is dedicated to ensuring that brand standards are thoughtful, consistent and aligned. She also fought to ensure that brand standards were followed, understood, and respected. JoAnne brings true expertise to brand strategy and management. 3. Marketing acumen- With the City of Boise, JoAnne was tasked with leading marketing efforts across several departments, with a vast array of topics, audiences, and methods. From guiding graphic material development to media buys, to communications plans, JoAnne was the person that everyone sought out for her thoughts and guidance. I recall hitting roadblocks on multiple projects, both large and small. JoAnne's ability to listen, analyze, and make recommendations quickly was amazing. She was the go-to person across the city for advice and guidance on all forms of marketing. 4. Connecting vision to action- Throughout my career, I've typically seen two types of professionals, those with the mind for the larger vision, setting high level strategy, and then the type that can execute day-to-day and put strategy into action. JoAnne has the true gift of bridging both of those. From setting short-term and long-term strategy, to building processes and workflow to get there, I've never worked with someone who can truly thrive in both aspects. With countless challenges of building a new department in a fast-moving and diverse organization, JoAnne was able to simu”

“JoAnne is a unique blend of visionary leader and boots-on-the-ground performer. She sees the big picture - but also the steps along the way. Do not mistake this to mean micro-manager - she will let her team thrive - blazing trails, challenging the status quo and getting the work done. JoAnne is passionately committed to her team, and her organization. She is motivated by her “why” and will ensure that each member of her team discovers their why and is encouraged to pursue it through their role in the organization. She purposefully builds teams ensuring that the right people fill the roles, not only based on skills and experience, but also based on fit. Her ability to inspire, take on the tough, and explore what is new makes her uniquely qualified to lead cutting-edge teams that are taking on the latest challenges. It was a true pleasure to work for JoAnne, but even more importantly to learn from her. I am a better team member, individual contributor and leader because of her leadership and mentorship in my career. ”