Background
Neal, Darwina Lee was born on March 31, 1942 in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Darwin Leonard and Ina Belle (Cooke) Neal.
Neal, Darwina Lee was born on March 31, 1942 in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Darwin Leonard and Ina Belle (Cooke) Neal.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1965; postgraduate, Catholic U, 1968-1970.
Landscape architect national capital region, National Pk. Svc., 1965-1969;
office of White House liaison, National Pk. Svc., 1969-1971;
office of professional services, National Pk.
Svc., 1971-1974;
division design services, National Pk. Svc., 1974-1989;
chief design services, National Pk. Svc., 1989-1995;
chief landscape archaeology office of stewardship and partnership, National Pk.
Svc., Washington, 1996-1998;
chief cultural resource preservation services national capital regional, National Pk. Svc., Washington, since 1998. Judge numerous award juries.
Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (vice president 1979-1981, president elect 1982-1983, president 1983-1984, trustee 1976-1977, national treasurer 1977-1979, legislation coordinator 1975-1979, secretary Council Fellows 1988-1990, delegate to International Federation Landscape Architects 1989-1992, 00-03, ex-officio representative to the United States/international council on monuments and sites 1985-1998, liaison to historically black college and university program Department Interior, chair international task force 1999-2000, President' medal 1987), United States International Council on Monuments and Sites (treasurer 1998-2004, trustee 2004-2007, fellow, 2007), International Federal Landscape Architects (secretary West Region, 2003-2006, vice president American's Region 2006-2010). Member Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (roster visiting evaluators), National Recreation and Parks Association, National Society Park Resources (board directors 1978-1980), Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association (Washington metropolitan chapter trustee 1972-1974), American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators), Committee 100 for the Federal City, Preservation Action, National Association Olmsted Parks, Beekman Place Condominium Association (board directors 1985-1991, architectural control committee 1977-1900, landscape committee 2000-2002), Alliance for Historic Preservation, Garden Conservancy, Preservation Action, Preservation Roundtable, History Society Washington, National Preservation Institute(board directors, since 2009).