Background
Knopman, Debra Sara was born on August 13, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harold L. and Minnette Knopman.
director hydrologist policy analyst environmental scientist
Knopman, Debra Sara was born on August 13, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harold L. and Minnette Knopman.
Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1975; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1986.
Science writer and editor, Washington, 1975-1978; legislation assistant, Daniel P. Moynihan, Washington, 1979-1980; professor staff member, United States Senate Committee on Environmental and Public Works, Washington, 1980-1983; student assistant, office of groundwater, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1984-1985; research hydrologist, national research program, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1985-1986; hydrologist, branch of systems analysis, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1987-1991; chief, branch or systems analysis, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1991-1993; deputy assistant secretary water and science, Department Interior, 1993-1995; director, Progressive Policy Institute Center for Innovation and Environmental, since 1995. Member Nuclear Waste Technology Review Board, since 1997.
Member commission on geoscience, environment and resources National Research Council, 1995-1998. Member American Geophysical Union (chair public information committee 1990-1992).
Married Donald Weightman, September 29, 1985. Children: Leah Alana, David Atwood.