Junia Doan

Brainstormer, Entrepreneur, Finance professional, Idea generator, Producer, World traveler

Uncommon Sense with Junia 2002 – present; created and host half-hour interview program on regional PBS stations. Recipient of Women as Agents of Change Award, 1979 from American Association of University Women (Michigan) United Way Alexis de Toqueville Society Award, 2000 Mitten Bay Girls Scouts Women of Distinction Award 2006 Doctor of Humanities, Northwood University 2007 Founder MATRIX: Midland Festival 1979 Founder MATRIX: Midland Cinema 1998 Founder MATRIX: Midland Lecture 2002 Commissions: Commission of Presidential Scholars, 1990 to 1995, Washington, DC Family Oil-Gas-Real Estate Investment Trust, Manager, Trustee, 1987 to 2004 Doan Associates, Midland, Michigan, Partner, a Venture Capital Firm, 1976 to 1986 Starwood Corporation, New York City, Fund Management, 1968-1975, Research and Fund Investments Education:Barnard College, 1959, A.B. Economics Community Service (partial): Entranceway Initiative Taskforce 2001 to present, project to enhance Midland entranceways and mall area. Is a business/foundations, city and state effort. Part of a group which raised $2,000,000 to fund a chair in biologic nanotechnology for the head of the department, University of Michigan School of Medicine Member of a committee which raised $2,000,000 for the endowment of the MATRIX: Midland Festival 2000 for our town of 38,000 people United Way of Midland County, Circle Chair 1999, Raised over $1,000,000 representing 25% of community giving total and an increase of 23% in new members The Dow Centennial Gardens Sculpture and Landscape Committee 1997 to 2000 New York Philharmonic, Staff, 1965-1967, Administration

New Technologies, New Ideas, Unlimited Possibilities!

"Kindness ...is the best part of yourself shared."

Architecture, Art, Design, Financial business, Technology - Directions and Consequences

I am drawn to new ideas and new concepts, and the people who are daring enough to make them a reality. I do not go for the predictable, I like to stretch, reach, inspire, and connect. My first TED conference was in 2009, and I have also been a TedX Organizer, and a regular attendee of Ted Med. I look forward to being continually inspired by this eclectic and innovative community in the future. My favorite talks thus far are Regina Dugan DARPA, Susan Cain on Introverts, Professor Donald Sidoway on Materials Engineering, T Boone Pickins on Energy

Windsurfing and paddle boarding!