Background
Ledder, Diane Alison was born on January 18, 1952 in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward John and Esther Jane (Putman) Ledder.
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Diane Alison Ledder
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Diane Alison Ledder, American Zoologist, educator. Achievements include research on the diet of the manatee, an endangered species in south Florida.
F C. Member Scripps Memorial Hospital, LaJolla, since 1990. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, American Society Mammologists, Society for Marine Mammalogy (charter member).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1973; Master of Science in Biological Oceanography, U. Miami, 1986.
Career
Research assistant, Rosenstiel School Mrine & Atmospheric Science, Miami, Florida, 1977-1980; teaching assistant, Rosenstiel School Mrine & Atmospheric Science, Miami, Florida, 1979; instructor marine biology, International Oceanographic Foundation, Miami, Florida, 1980-1981; associate director education, Zoological Society Florida, Miami, Florida, 1983-1989; training administrator, Zoological Society San Diego, since 1989. Adjunct faculty California Community Colls., since 1990, Florida International U., 1985-1989, U. Miami, 1989.
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Member Scripps Memorial Hospital, LaJolla, since 1990. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, American Society Mammologists, Society for Marine Mammalogy (charter member).
