Commissioner Joyce Avery
District 4, Position 1
(901) 545-4301
joyce.avery@shelbycountytn.gov

Commissioner Joyce Avery was elected to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners in September 2002 to District 4 Position 1.

Mrs. Avery attended the University of Arkansas and worked at the University of Tennessee Dental School.  Civic organizations have been a large part of her life including positions held at the Memphis Chapter of the American Liver Foundation, National Association of Remodeling Industry, Shelby County Republican Women, Tennessee Federation of Republican Women, National Federation of Republican Women, Shelby County Republican Party current Vice Chair for the 2nd term, as well as working on many campaigns, including Dole-Kemp, Jayne Creson, John Willingham, and Bush-Cheney.

Joyce is owner of Pandora's Box, an antique and interior design shop.  She is currently Chairman of the Hospitals and Health Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Public Works Committee, and member of the Budget and Finance, Land Use, Community Services, Conservation, General Government and Delinquent Tax Parcel committees.  She also is a member of the 911 Blue Ribbon committee.

Mrs. Avery is the wife of Charles Avery and has been a member of Brunswick Cumberland Presbyterian Church for eighteen years.