• Joan S. DentlerPatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Belmont, CA

Joan has written for several local news organizations, including the Belmont City News and the Palo Alto Daily News, where she was advertorial editor and columnist for nine years.  She is active in a variety of community service organizations: Peninsula Humane Society, Companions for the Soul, and Samaritan House.  Joan is married to Eric, a wireless product specialist for Cisco; they have two sons in college, a loyal Labrador retriever and two curious cats.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1959, I was raised in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio University in Athens, where I received a bachelor's degree in journalism. I've been living in the Bay Area for 20 years and am an avid runner, tennis player and SF Giants freak. 

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Belmont|News|

Get Ready Giants Fans, Team Has Big Plans for 2013

Upcoming television ads include one of Hunter Pence's inspirational pre-game speeches, with a fictional recreation that spoofed John Belushi's famous speech scene from the comedy film "Animal House."

Get Ready Giants Fans, Team Has Big Plans for 2013
San Carlos, CA|News|

Jackie Speier Saddened by Royce's Death

The congresswoman visited Randy Royce several weeks ago and says the former San Carlos mayor's long struggle with cancer carried out with dignity was "his ultimate example for all of us."

Jackie Speier Saddened by Royce's Death
Belmont|News|

Belmont Residents are Well Connected

The City of Belmont offers a variety of social media options for staying in touch with city department news and events.

Belmont Residents are Well Connected
San Carlos, CA|News|

Voices of Angels Right Next Door

A cadre of San Carlos singers will lend their voices to this weekend's Masterworks Chorale spring concert at the Carlmont High School Performing Arts Center.

Voices of Angels Right Next Door
Belmont|News|

County Office of Ed Says it's 'Not Flush With Cash'

The San Mateo County Office of Education says $7 million in reserve funds are untouchable when it comes to special education teacher's salaries or benefits.

County Office of Ed Says it's 'Not Flush With Cash'