Christopher Stephen Vaughan

Background

Vaughan, Christopher Stephen was born on May 6, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edwin Marvin and Mary Jo (Dickhaut) Vaughan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Grinnell College, Iowa, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Grinnell College, Iowa, 2006. Master of Science in Natural Resources, CATIE-UCR, Czech Republic, 1979.

Doctor of Philosophy in Land Resources Environmental Studies, University Wisconsin-Madison, 2002.

Career

Biologist National Parks Service, Costa Rica, 1971-1974. Professor University Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica, since 1975. Coordinator natural science Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Tropical Studies Program, Costa Rica, since 1984.

Professor, researcher Regional Wildlife Management Program, Costa Rica, since 1987. Coordinator natural resources section Organization of American States, Costa Rica, since 1990. Director Regional Wildlife Management Program, University Nacional, Costa Rica, 1990-1992, Center for Sustainable Development Studies, Costa Rica, 1992-1993.

Coordinator Biodiversity Section National Conservation Plan, Costa Rica, 1987.

Membership

President The Wildlife Society, Costa Rica chapter, 1982, Pro Psitacid Association, Costa Rica, 1995. Member Conservation Biology Association.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Adelaida Chaverri, December 19, 1973 (divorced 1988). Children: Andres, Catalina. Married Claudette Mo, October 19, 1989.

Children: Jessica, Cristina.

Father:

Edwin Marvin Vaughan

Mother:

Mary Jo (Dickhaut) Vaughan

Spouse:

Adelaida Chaverri

Spouse:

Claudette Mo

child:

Cristina Vaughan

child:

Catalina Vaughan

child:

Andres Vaughan

child:

Jessica Vaughan