Joan Vokac

Joan Vokac, after serving 35 years as a land use planner for the unincorporated villages of San Diego County, now joins husband David in criss-crossing America seeking the most exciting getaway towns. She delights in discovering new towns combining physical grandeur with distinctive local culture. Whether spending a day gliding down a waterslide or hiking a trail, she enjoys returning to a gourmet meal and friendly lodging in one of America’s Great Towns. In addition to being an avid researcher and co-author of the most recent Great Towns guidebooks, she is webmaster of greattowns.com and has become an occasional trainer due to her expertise gained from converting the Great Towns information into contemporary media.