ROCKLAND, MARYLAND: Joan Vassos, who works in Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at Landon School, is a contestant in ABC's newest show 'The Golden Bachelor' and seems ready to give love another shot after she lost her husband of 32 years to pancreatic cancer.

The Rockland, Maryland, resident attended Colonel Zadok Magruder High School in 1981 and pursued Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1985.

According to her LinkedIn profile, she previously worked as a Special Projects Consultant at The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW) before joining her current job in 2021.

Joan has four kids and two grandkids and has been resilient through many unexpected life changes over the years. When she is not working, the 60-year-old loves listening to Elton John, hanging with her dog, and cooking a delicious meal.

According to her ABC profile, Joan loves dancing after a couple of glasses of wine, and her favorite food is a burger. She also enjoys historical museums.

What is Joan Vassos expecting from her partner?

Joan Vassos describes herself as a loving mother and a hard worker who would love to find someone to enjoy life with, so she's looking for a family man with whom to blend her life.

As she hails from a big family, Joan wants her partner to love them as their own.

Joan Vassos is all set to appear on ABC's 'The Golden Bachelor'

Joan Vassos is ready to make her television debut with ABC's 'The Golden Bachelor', a senior citizen offshoot of 'The Bachelor'. She has teased her appearance on the ABC show with a series of social media posts.

She shared her photo with the caption, "I navigate dating in my #goldenera on @goldenbachabc." In another post, Joan promoted her appearance and wrote, "Tune in Sept. 28 @ 8pm on abc to watch me and these beautiful women date on national television @goldenbachabc."

Is Joan Vassos the perfect match for 'The Golden Bachelor' star Gerry Turner?

Gerry Turner approaches his quest for love after he lost his wife, Toni, in 2017 after 43 wonderful years of marriage. As both Gerry and Joan Vassos have lost their better halves, they may click in their hunt for a fresh start.

Gerry claimed that he would like to find someone with his late wife's character, values, and the ability to be an equal partner. But he has made it clear that he was not looking for Toni 2.0, and that could be a great sign for Joan.

'The Golden Bachelor' premieres on Thursday, September 28 at 8 pm ET on ABC.