Elizabeth Conway McKnight

Background

McKnight, Elizabeth Conway was born on May 27, 1945 in Proctor, Vermont, United States. Daughter of John Thomas and Phyllis Irene (Creaser) Conway.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Northeastern U., l975; certified, Doscher School Photography, Woodstock, Vermont, l976; Master of Arts in Environmental Affairs, Clark University, l978.

Career

Reporter, Associated Press, Boston, l974-75; teacher journalism and environmental science, Lawrence Academy, Groton, Massachusetts, l975-78; publications manager, Zellars-Williams, Inc., Lakeland, Florida, l978-79; photographer, writer, E.C. McKnight, Burlington, Vermont, l979-8l; communications and marketing manager, Dufresne-Henry, Inc., North Springfield, Vermont, l98l-82; general manager, Association Cons., Inc., Londonderry, Vermont, l982-85; director operations, Group Design Architects, Rutland, Vermont, l986-90; co-leader, Rio Roosevelt Expedition, 1991-1992; co-leader, Livingstone's Last Journeys Expedition, 1993; founder, director, New Century Conservation Trust Inc., since 1991. Freelance photographer, writer.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Conway McKnight has been listed as a noteworthy Conservation organization executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairwoman citizens advising committee Rutland County (Vermont) Solid Waste District,1989-1990. Member Rutland Mayor's Committee on Volvo Site Selection, 1989. Consultant Rutland Partnership, 1988-1990, interim director, member Executive Committee, 1989-1990.

Board directors Merrymeeting Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Support Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991-1995. Member Brunswick planning board, since 1995. Member Brunswick Zoning Development Task Force, 1995-1996.

Co-chairman, member board directors New Century Conservation Trust. Fellow Explorers Club, Royal Geography Society. Member Society Professional Journalists, Society Woman Geographers (Outstanding Achievement award 1996), Women's Environmental and Development Organisation, Worldwide Network.

Interests

• Avocations: environmental conservation, photography, writing, lecturing, exploration.

Connections

Married James Brian McKnight, June 6, 1964 (divorced 1983).

Father:

John Thomas Conway

Mother:

Phyllis Irene (Creaser) Conway

Spouse:

James Brian McKnight