Joyce Mantyla

Joyce Mantyla is a Boston native and a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where she earned her degree in psychology as a member of the Class of 1965. She remains actively connected to her alma mater and currently serves as President of her class.

A resident and homeowner in Palm Beach since 2002, Ms. Mantyla also spends part of each year in New York City. She is a retired corporate retail fashion executive, with a distinguished career that included leadership roles at iconic department stores such as
Gimbels and John Wanamaker in Philadelphia, as well as B. Altman and Lord & Taylor in New York City.

In Palm Beach, she has been a board member of Tower Vallandry for more than a decade and has been a longtime member of the Royal Poinciana Chapel, where she has also served on the Bible Study Board. She is actively involved in several local cultural and historical organizations, including the Four Arts, the Preservation Society, and the Flagler Museum.

Known for her curiosity and global perspective, Ms. Mantyla is a passionate international traveler who enjoys exploring new cultures and destinations around the world.