JoAnn Shaw - St. Louis Business Journal:

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Shaw, a four-time cancer survivor, was hardly In fact, she had founded a simila programat , where she first workedc with Lipstein. "I've been fortunate to not but twice, be given a blankl sheet to create something I think is Shaw said. As vice president and chie learning officerat BJC, Shaw developed the Center for LifeLongb Learning, a program to sustain a culture of continuedd learning, not training, as well as to provide the opportunitty for advancement for all BJC employees, no mattefr what level.
Shaw discovered the importance of adult learninb on company performance while visiting and observing some ofthe country's most successful companies -- including , , Ritz-Carlton Hotels, and . The commonn denominator, Shaw said, was that each had investede a great deal of time and energy inadul learning. At the Center for LifeLongv Learning, Shaw works with a budgett of $1 million and a staff of 10 to provide opportunitiews for employees toreceive degrees, from GEDs to as well as to provide professional developmenty classes. Courses can be taken on site through partnershipaswith , and the .
In the center was recognizede by the asa "BEST" Award ranking first in health care and No. 19 Shaw, 62, said she may neverf retire. "It's just not in my gene she said. But she is at leasyt trying to transitioninto retirement, most recently stepping down as head of humaj resources to focus solely on the Center for LifeLonv Learning. Shaw serves as chair of the boarfd of Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valleyg and is on the nationalp board for the Council for Adult andExperientiall Learning. She's also a board member of the stats chapter of the Marchof Dimes, as well as Arts for Life in St. Louid and the . What was your firsf job?
At the age of 11, one of my cousins and I a share in the family ranch inNorthernm California. We pooled our baby-sitting money and paid $35. On weekends we managedx the roadside vegetable and fruit stand with produce from thefamily ranch. We were responsible for marketing, sales and maintenance of the smal piece of propertywe owned. It was quitr a learning experience andvery profitable. We were active ownerse until age 13, when we sold our shares back to her fathef and made a verynice profit. What's one goal you'ds like to reach in the next five years?
The successful launch of Get Fit-Stay Fit for Life This program focuses on teachiny and motivating our children to make the rightf choices for a healthy andfit lifestyle. It is not a diet plan or physicakeducation curriculum, but rather a comprehensivee approach to lifestyle change involving whol e communities and utilizing the latesg in Web-based communications technology.