Academic Training and Professional Experience:
1996-1999 Assistant Curator, Section of Botany, CMNH
1983-1995 Collection Manager, Section of Botany, CMNH
1982-1983 Curatorial Assistant, Section of Botany, CMNH
1976-1982 University of Illinois, Department of Plant Biology, Urbana, IL and
1995 Ph.D. in Plant Biology
1973-1975 University of California, Berkeley, CA, M.A. in Botany
1968-1972 Harvard University (Radcliffe College), Cambridge, MA A.B. in Anthropology, magna cum laude

Selected Professional Service:
Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council (advisory group to Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; 1999-2002)
Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Adjunct Research Scientist, (1982?-present)
International Aroid Society, Honorary Board of Directors, (1977?present)
Pennsylvania Biological Survey, Steering Committee (1997-present)
Pennsylvania Vascular Plants Technical Committee (member, 1987?present; chair, 1997-present)
Phipps Conservatory, Board of Trustees (1994-1999) and Executive Committee (1994-1996)
Wild Resource Conservation Fund Advisory Committee (appointed 1999)