Johanna M. Hnedak

Johanna M. Hnedak is a Substitute Paraprofessional - Teacher's Assistant for the Franklin Township Board of Education. She retired as a secretary from a local corporation. Since then she has been a volunteer at many fundraising events. Additionally, Johanna’s gentle ways and warm conversation have introduced many people to The Meadows Foundation.

Originally Johanna attended several events at the Blackwells Mills Canal House. Then she joined and eventually became a Canal House board member. She joined The Meadows Foundation twelve years ago and has served as a board member nine years, and has been instrumental in the formation of the Living History Committee

in which she has volunteered for twelve years.

Johanna’s interest in early American history developed as an active member of the East Jersey Olde Towne where she volunteered as a guild member and docent. She serves at Sts. Peter & Paul Church participating in fund raising and hostessing at events. Many know her through her volunteer work as Fire Hostess at the East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. She is a member of the Somerset County Board of Elections and has been appointed to be an Election Worker.

In 1999 Johanna received an Appreciation Award from Fire Commissioners of District Three in Franklin Township for exceptional service as a fire hostess for bringing refreshments to fire scenes. She reprised the award again in 2004, earning a Recognition Award for relentless dedication to the firefighters in bringing refreshments to fire scenes.

She received an Appreciation Award from The Meadows Foundation in 1999 for outstanding service and dedication to Living History Programs, as well as in 1997 for devotion to living history programming efforts.