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Joy Symonds Owner and Director of Community Engagement
In partnership with her husband Daniel Joy handles day-to-day operations at at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home with a a a a a a a a a special focus on on on on family services and and community relations As a a a a a a a a a a licensed insurance agent Joy also handles pre- arrangements for for families who plan ahead for for their funeral expenses She brings an an extensive background in in in in marketing and public relations most recently serving as Director of Communications for for the the Department of of Attorney General for for the the State of of Michigan Joy has earned a a a a a a a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from Michigan State University She also holds a a a a a a Master’s Degree in in Security Policy Studies from George Washington University Joy serves her community as the Programming Chair for WIM Fox Valley a a a a a a a a a a women’s business group She also volunteers as a a a a a a a a a Patient/Family Partner on the Patient Patient Family Family Advisory Council for Advocate Sherman Hospital She is a a a a a a founding board member of o Peace Through Pain a a a a a a a local non- profit dedicated to supporting women going through traumatic events by encouraging self-care She also serves on on on the the board for the the non-profit True Patriots Care which sponsors Healing Field displays of American Flags to honor veterans and first responders Joy is a a a a a a member of the the American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary for Post Post 57 and the the VFW Post Post 1307 Auxiliary Auxiliary in in in Elgin She is a a a a a a a faithful member of Abiding Peace Lutheran Church in in Elgin Page 6 - - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home Symonds-Madison Funeral Home - - Page