Joan Dark is an experienced and successful realtor specializing in the East Bay communities of Oakland, Piedmont and Berkeley. She is a native of Wisconsin and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Mills College, where she received a Masters Degree in Psychology and Education.

Prior to beginning her career in real estate, Joan taught in both the Oakland Public Schools and Peralta Colleges. She writes articles on real estate, local history, and community issues for the Montclarion, and is a singer with the Oakland Symphony Chorus, Bay Revels and Bella Musica.

An active alumnae of Mills College, Joan was on the committee to raise funds for the restoration of the earthquake-damaged Mills Hall.

Joan is involved in Oakland architectural preservation and other community organizations. She was the founding executive director of Oakland Youthworks, a youth employment agency, and later served on the Board of Directors. She is a contributing member of the Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood School Association, and has helped fund the computer lab, the school choir, and other school projects.