Joy Siegel, Ed.D.

Dr. Joy Siegel spent 15 years as a consultant in the non-profit sector, working with 200 global, regional, and local organizations. Her work primarily focused on fundraising, supporting campaigns totaling over $350 million. Additional services included feasibility studies, needs assessments, strategy, and training. Her organizational work set the foundation for her entry into public health, collaborating with organizations committed to improving the lives of those they served by addressing health through programs and services.

While working as a consultant, Joy was part of the caregiving team for her mother who was living with Parkinson’s disease. That life-changing experience prompted Joy to attend NSU as a doctoral student studying gerontology and organizational leadership. Since receiving her doctorate, Joy has segued into healthcare with research projects that include measuring the impact of loneliness on quality of life, minimizing hospital readmissions for patients living with noncommunicable diseases, falls prevention, and the impact of happiness on well-being and health outcomes. She has also worked with health plans and service providers running pilot programs testing digital health products and creating member engagement programs. Today, Joy is full-time at NSU’s KPCOM teaching both bachelor’s and master’s students Public Health Planning, Dimensions of Wellness, Principles of Leadership, and Local Outreach. Additionally, she mentors students and works with those doing Independent Study. Joy is approved in all 50 states, by numerous credentialing bodies, as a medical health instructor for continuing education programs. Her nonclinical programs have certified tens of thousands of healthcare professionals throughout the U.S. One of her programs is the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias curriculum for all healthcare professionals becoming certified dementia practitioners in Florida.

When not working, Joy loves to travel, go to the theater, attend concerts, exercise, and walk the dog. She is an avid community leader and is involved in numerous organizations throughout the community.