Mari Frank, Esq. Interviews Joanna Crane. Esq. ID Theft Program Director FTC

Joanna Crane is the Identity Theft Program Manager at the Federal Trade Commission. She is responsible for coordinating the FTC=s implementation of its responsibilities under the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998. The FTC's program focuses on assisting victims of identity theft, supporting law enforcement investigations and training, outreach to private industry, developing regulatory and policy responses, and bringing civil enforcement actions against entities that fail to comply with data security laws. Ms. Crane also participates in a variety of governmental councils and workshops, public-private partnerships, and training and research initiatives involving identity theft. Ms. Crane served as Law Clerk to the Hon. Diane Gilbert Weinstein of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Crane holds a B.A. and an M.P.A. from Syracuse University and a J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law. www.consumer.gov/idtheft; www.FTC.gov