JoAnne Purtan helps start people’s day with a smile as co-host of “Mornings with Stephen Clark & JoAnne Purtan” on 104.3 WOMC. She joined WOMC Radio in April 2018 after spending 27 years as a broadcast journalist. During that time, she won 4 Emmys for her work, including Best New Anchor. JoAnne’s always been passionate about communicating, and she’s enjoying using her skills in a new way now at a station where her father spent the last 15 years of his iconic career in morning radio.

JoAnne and her family know the struggle of cancer all too well.  Not only did she lose her mother-in-law to ovarian cancer, but her own mother battled the disease five times. The entire Purtan family is dedicated to raising awareness about the disease and the money needed for a more effective early detection method.

While JoAnne knows how devastating cancer alone can be, she has a heart for those faced with the added burden of financial distress. That’s why she is so passionate about her role on the Board of Directors for the New Day Foundation. She looks forward to making a difference in people’s lives as they face such a heartbreaking time. JoAnne and her husband Eric are proud Spartans, both graduates of Michigan State University. They have two children, Lauren and Adam.

Ed is excited to give back to the community by helping New Day craft and execute its vision to become the primary cancer support charity in the state of Michigan.  He and his wife Heather, a long time New Day volunteer, are Rochester residents and along with their adult children Bailey and Ryan, feel so fortunate to engage in efforts to assist this wonderful foundation.