Over the past 30 years, JoAnn Kelly has served the City of Oak Forest as 6th ward alderman, city treasurer, and mayor. In 2025, she once again was elected city treasurer.
JoAnn earned a Master of Business Administration from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts from Mundelein College. After working for 20 years in financial management, JoAnn transitioned into teaching and remained in that field for more than 20 years, spending the last six years at St. Damian School in Oak Forest. Now retired, JoAnn keeps busy with her civic responsibilities and St. Damian Parish activities.
A lifelong resident of Oak Forest, JoAnn and her husband Norm have two children – Kevin and Caitlin.