Cynthia Brandt Donaldson

Background

Donaldson, Cynthia Brandt was born on August 30, 1960 in Buffalo. Daughter of Charles William and Andrea Mabel (Knuth) Brandt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology, Juniata College, 1982.

Career

Environmental educator, Young Men’s Christian Association Greater New York, Hugenot, 1983-1984; fee collector, National Park Svc., Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, 1984; park ranger, National Park Svc., Washington, 1984-1986; park ranger, interpreter, Rock Creek Pk., Washington, 1986-1988; park ranger, special programs coordinator, management assistant, National Park Svc., Washington, 1988-1993; site manager, Rock Creek Pk. Nature Center, since 1994.

Achievements

• Cynthia Brandt Donaldson has been listed as a noteworthy Park ranger by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Student Conservation Association, Maryland. Federation Artists, National Association Interpretation (founding member, region officer since 1988, region II secretary 1988-1992, region II director since 1992), National Parks Conservation Association, International Platform Association, National Geographic Society, Smithsonian Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, bicycling, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Gregory John Donaldson, February 9, 1985.

Father:

Charles William Brandt

Mother:

Andrea Mabel (Knuth) Brandt

Spouse:

Gregory John Donaldson