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Joanne Spigonardo
Associate Director
Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership

Joanne Spigonardo was appointed to the position of associate director for the Initiative of Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL) at the Wharton School in September 2008.

Joanne was a part of the Communications Office of The Wharton School since 1999. She held positions as business manager of the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists and for the Wharton Alumni Magazine. Prior to that she served as the media relations coordinator.

Joanne graduated from The University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Italian in 1981. In 2006 Joanne graduated from the Wharton Program for Working Professionals, Aresty Institute of Executive Education, with a certificate in HR Management.

She worked as a sales representative for Alitalia Airlines from 1982-1999, and is fluent in Italian language, knowledgeable about Italian culture, and travel to Italy.

As a Wharton Mentor in the school’s Connections Program, she coached new employees on professional development. Joanne is active in Penn’s Alumni Network, she often assists with questions a potential applicant may have about Penn. As a Penn Parent, she is a strong advocate in promoting Penn whenever possible.

Joanne is a member of Order Sons of Italy, the Public Relations Society of America, the Council for International Visitors, and the International Air Transport Association. Joanne has been on the Board of Governors of the University Club since 2006.

spigonaj@wharton.upenn.edu