Yankton native, community booster and volunteer Joan Neubauer has been named Yankton’s 2015 Citizen of the Year. The announcement was made in a recent issue of the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan.
One of the individuals who nominated Neubauer noted that she is “a full-time volunteer for our community. She gives time and leadership to many groups; most notably, the Mead building project has her strong support.”
Neubauer is a graduate and a longtime booster of Yankton College. She is also president of the Yankton County Historical Society’s board of directors.
Other areas in which she is involved include:
---- Membership on the Board of the Yankton Children’s Choir, 2008-2011 and president from 2009-2011.
--- Volunteers regularly at Meals on Wheels at the UMC
--- Became involved in ministering to residents of the local Care centers through regular group singing sessions.
--- Joined the Yankton Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs in 2008 and has provided leadership, programming and inspiration, while taking on any task which needs to be done.
--- Became a member of the Questers organization in 2011 and provides leadership, programming and serves as hostess when called upon.
A reception and program honoring Neubauer will be held on a date to be determined.
