My name is Joan Green-Roberts. I graduated from Kashmere Senior High School with honors in 1976. During my time at Kashmere, I was a member of the volleyball and tennis teams under the awesome guidance of Coach Ozell Harris. I was a member of the National Honor Society. My senior year, I lettered in volleyball and was voted “Most Athletic Female Student” by my peers.  

I attended Texas College in Tyler, Texas and graduated in 1980 with a BS Degree in Business Administration.  Some of my accomplishments included:

• Cheerleader and Captain of the volleyball team
• First Runner-Up for Miss Texas College
• Dean’s List and graduating with honors
• Listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (1980)
• Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority-Gamma Epsilon Chapter
• Volunteered for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
• Member of the Texas College Houston Alumni Chapter

For several years, I worked in retail management.  I worked as a Supervisor for the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. After 17 years of dedicated service with the State of Texas, I was able to happily retire in June 2018. 

My family includes 3 loving daughters, Jessica West (Adam), Jasmine Berry (Daniel), and Shannon Roberts (Ken).  I am blessed with 6 grandchildren-Tyree, Daniel Jr., Janiyah, Jaylee, Adrien, and Ariyah.  I am on the greeter’s ministry at Silverlake Baptist Church in Pearland, Texas-Reginald DeVaughn, Pastor.  Some of my hobbies include shopping, reading, traveling and spending time with family.