Background
Sano, James David was born on May 1, 1954 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Hisanori H. and Setsuko Mae (Tsuruda) Sano.
Sano, James David was born on May 1, 1954 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Hisanori H. and Setsuko Mae (Tsuruda) Sano.
Bachelor, University of California, Davis, 1976; Master of Arts, San Jose (California) State University, 1979.
Park ranger, National Park Svc., Yosemite, California, summers 1975-1979; executive assistant to superintendent, National Park Svc., Yosemite, California, 1979-1986; executive director, Marin Discoveries, Corte Madera, California, 1986-1988; chief operating officer, Inner Asia, San Francisco, since 1988; expedition leader, 1983 American Mount Everest Expedition, Nepal, 1983; expedition leader, since 1984. Consultant in field.
President Mono Lake Foundation, Lee Vining, California, since 1980. Board directors Trust for Public Land, San Francisco, since 1988, Marin Discoveries, Corte Madera, since 1988. Member American Alpine Club, Yosemite Alpine Club (president since 1978).
Married Susan Elizabeth Buren, October 11, 1986.