In Memoriam – Joan Dougherty

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Joan Dougherty on May 2, 2022 after a long illness. A former member of MAGNY, Joan had a long career in municipal bond industry. After graduating from Georgetown University, Joan received a Master’s in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from the New School for Social Research. Her interest in public finance led her to a job at Moody’s Investors Service in the Department of Public Finance where she began by covering local government credits in Western states eventually managed the New England region. After Moody’s Joan had a long career in municipal finance as a Director of Municipal Research with Offitbank. Joan remained engaged in public finance well into her retirement by following key credit trends and events.

Joan was an avid genealogist tracing various branches of her family back to Roscommon, Ireland. She loved to hike and traveled extensively. She also loved to cook, and even when her ability to eat different foods was limited, she was always up for discussing recipes and different way of preparing food.