JoAnn Crary has been president of Saginaw Future, a non-profit, economic development organization for Saginaw County, since 1993. Prior to becoming president, she served as executive vice president for Saginaw Future, executive director of the Saginaw Area Growth Alliance and in various economic development positions in Saginaw County since the early 1980s.

Crary holds a B.S. degree from Ferris State University and an MSA from Central Michigan University. She is a Certified Economic Developer (CED), a graduate of the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute and is a certified Economic Development Finance Professional.

In October 2005, Crary was awarded the inaugural Athena Award from the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce.  In August 2001, the Michigan Economic Developers Association named Crary as the MEDA Medalist Award winner. She received the State Director's Award from the Michigan Small Business Development Center in 1997 and was honored by Governor Engler in 1996 as an Economic Developer of the Year for outstanding contributions in economic development. She also has received the U.S. Small Business Administration's Women in Business Advocate Award for the State of Michigan and the President's Award from the Michigan Economic Developers Association.

Crary is a member of the MEDC Executive Committee, chairs the Human Resources Committee and serves on its Finance Committee. She also is on the MEDC CEO Practitioners Council.  In 2007, Crary was elected to serve on the International Economic Development Council board of directors, serves on the Planning & Business Development Committee and chairs the Sustainable Business Subcommittee.

Crary is on the boards of the Saginaw County Revolving Loan Fund, Saginaw Community Foundation, Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, Covenant Healthcare Partners and the Mobile Medical Response Finance Committee.  Crary also is a member of the Michigan Economic Developers Association, CoreNet Global and the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce.