Joan Pu

Aissitant Director of Policy Analysis.

From Joan:

"My childhood dream was to travel the world. I thought I was on my way when I left Shanghai, China to study public administration in Kansas City in 1991. I began to work for the City Hall after I got my Master’s degree in Public Administration. I worked in the Neighborhood and Community Services Department for a couple years and then worked at the City Auditor’s Office for 10 years. When Mayor Funkhouser asked me to work for him after he won the election, I told myself that I would trade for anything in this world to work for this man. You see this is how I’ve got stuck here after I flew half way around the earth. I, now, take Kansas City as my second hometown. 

"As a policy analyst, I review and analyze policies in areas virtually including every aspect of a local government, such as finance, economic development, housing, and information technology. I conduct researches, evaluate policy options, and advise the Mayor to ensure that city policies are consistent with economic principles, sound public policies, mayor’s priorities, and the goals of Kansas City residents."