Joy Alexander

Joy loves New Orleans and for all of us who know Joy…it’s truly a “joy” to be around her!

 

She joined MSWIT in 2021 as a New Orleans Tour Guide on the recommendation of her daughter, Jill, who told her she would meet so many interesting women in the tourist industry. Jill was so right!

 

Joy’s love and appreciation of New Orleans started back in the late ’50s when, as a teenager, she worked in her parents’ drug store in the French Quarter. After college, she started her career at Louisiana Technical College training ladies to be secretaries, words you would never say now.  Besides teaching secretarial subjects, she also taught how to “dress for success” and “interview skills”.  She found jobs for them, jobs that suited their talents that offered opportunities for advancement.  What a rewarding career…but then came computers and not teaching just ladies!  She retired from this teaching position but was not ready to stop working.

 

Joy moved to Delgado’s Business Department teaching the Microsoft Office Suite and other business subjects.  This new schedule allowed her to train outside companies as well.  What an amazing learning experience over the course of her 50+ years as a teacher!

 Then one day while looking through Delgado’s evening class brochure, she decided to take the tourism class. This class, taught by (MSWIT member) Danielle Barbara, was the best class ever!  Joy didn’t realize how little she knew about New Orleans and its history.  “It is so great to take people from all over the world and show off this great city, due in no small part to the many jobs held by MSWIT members.”

 

Joy truly loves her job, but also loves music, theater, traveling, game night and being with family, especially grandchildren.   Life is good when you are surrounded by good people.