Joanne L. Tosti-Vasey, Ph.D. Honored for Excellence in Women's Advocacy
Dr. Tosti-Vasey supports efforts for equal rights for women

BELLEFONTE, PA, October 19, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Joanne Tosti-Vasey, Ph.D., President of Pennsylvania NOW, Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in women's advocacy.

Dr. Tosti-Vasey has nurtured a career in women's advocacy that has spanned more than two decades. She is exceptionally knowledgeable about policy analysis and equal rights, and as president of an organization that offers nonprofit services for women, she is committed to advocating for women's rights. Dr. Tosti-Vasey has been the president of Pennsylvania NOW, Inc., since 2006, and served as the organization's treasurer from 1994 to 2005. She has also served in a leadership capacity at the national level of NOW as a member of the National NOW Board of Directors (1996-1998), the NOW Disability Rights ad hoc Committee (1992-present), and the NOW Destigmatizing Abortion ad hoc Committee that was established in May 2011. She was also a commissioner of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women from July 2003-June 2011. Dr. Tosti-Vasey has successfully advocated for the creation of anti-discrimination ordinances in State College, Pa., and Allegheny County, Pa., and lobbies for civil rights bills.

Dr. Tosti-Vasey received a Bachelor of Science in clothing and textiles and a master's degree in family counseling from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Additionally, she earned a Ph.D. in human development and family studies from The Pennsylvania State University. She champions the rights of women around the nation as a member of organizations that support the growth and development of women in various capacities, including the National Association of Professional Women. She is also a member of the American Psychological Association.

For more information about Pennsylvania NOW, Inc., visit http://pennsylvanianow.blogspot.com.

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