Barbara Boyce Wonson-Liukkonen

Background

Wonson-Liukkonen, Barbara Boyce was born on December 24, 1953 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Harold Sayward and Ethel Irene (Hamilton) Wonson.

Education

Bachelor in Geology and Secondary Education, Carleton College, 1976; Master of Science in Hydrogeology, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1987.

Career

Lab assistant, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1972-1974; lab assistant, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1974-1976; high school teacher, Cathedral High School, Duluth, Minnesota, 1976-1978; Non-Destructive Testing technical, Twin Ports Testing, Inc., Duluth, 1979-1981; geohyrdrologist, University of Minnesota, 1981-1987; water resources agent, Minnesota Extension Svc., Silver Bay, 1987-1990; water quality agent, Minnesota Extension Svc., Crookston, 1990-1991; acting program leader, Minnesota Sea Grant Extension, Duluth, 1991-1992; professor, water resources education coordinator, University of Minnesota Extension Svc., since 1995. National spokesperson for water quality Culligan International, Northbrook, Illinois, 1989-1990. Geohydrologist Capsule Environmental Lab, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1990-1991.

Chairman 3 technical advisory committees, Duluth, since 1992.

Achievements

• Barbara Boyce Wonson-Liukkonen has been listed as a noteworthy Geohydrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member League of Women Voters, Duluth, 1978, chairman, 1978-1980. Member American Association of University Women (chairman since 1976), American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Geological Society American, Association, Women Geoscientists (Minnesota chapter), Association Women Science (Lake Superior chapter president 1993-1994), Sigma Xi (treasurer 1993-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, kayaking, landscaping, skiing.

Connections

Married Robert John Liukkonen, September 15, 1979.

Father:

Harold Sayward Wonson

Mother:

Ethel Irene (Hamilton) Wonson

Spouse:

Robert John Liukkonen