Background
Peterson, Derek Allen was born on March 25, 1961 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of Wayne Allen and Karen Astrid Peterson.
educator Director of admissions
Peterson, Derek Allen was born on March 25, 1961 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of Wayne Allen and Karen Astrid Peterson.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1982. Master of Arts in Education, Northern Arizona University, 1986.
Human services specialist, Moose Lake (Minnesota) Residential Treatment Center, 1979-1980; educator, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1982-1985; director residence hall, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1985-1986; assistant director admissions, Prescott (Arizona) College, 1987-1990; instructor, Prescott (Arizona) College, 1988-1990; also board directors, Prescott (Arizona) College director admissions, Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka, Alaska, since 1990.
Volunteer Green Party, Anchorage, since 1989, Hunger Project, Anchorage, since 1989. Lecturer Earth Day 1990, Anchorage, 1990. Member National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools, Association for Experimental Education, Alaska National Resource and Outdoor Education (board directors since 1989), Innovative College Consortium (founder 1987), Arizona College Personnel Association (secretary 1988-1989), Rio Grande Educational Association (board directors, vice president Santa Fe chapter 1989-1990).
Married Lee Ann Van Pelt, July 24, 1982.