Background
McMahon, James Patrick was born on July 10, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Helen Margaret McMahon.
ecologist Science association administrator
McMahon, James Patrick was born on July 10, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Helen Margaret McMahon.
Bachelor of Science in Ecology, University of Illinois, 1974; postgraduate, Center Washington U., 1975-1976; postgraduate, Naropa Institute, Boulder, 1993-1994.
Owner, Seattle Recycling, Inc., 1976-1979;
program planner, City of Seattle, 1979-1980;
division manager, Fibres International, Bellevue, Washington, 1980-1985;
owner, Environmental Enhancement Group, Lynnwood, Washington, 1985-1988;
regional manager, 20:20 Recycle Centers, Inc., Los Angeles, 1987-1988;
national marketing director, May Manufacturing, Denver, 1990-1994;
partner, Agua Fria Enterprises, Prescott, Arizona, 1992-1998;
project director, Nature Conservancy, 1994-1998;
director of Virgin River Programs, Grand Canyon Trust, since 1999. Senior fellow Independence Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1990-1993. Participant 50for Colorado leadership program Colorado Association Commerce and Industry, 1993.
Conductor numerous business seminars. Developer original recycling strategy City of Seattle. Expatriot in Saint Martin, French West Indies, 1989.
Member survey and national conference committees Department Ecology, 1985-1986. Board directors National Recycling Coalition, 1983-1986. Member Washington State Recycling Association (Vice-President 1984-1985), Nature Conservancy, Greater Seattle Chamber of C., Rocky Mountain Angling Club, Trout Unlimited.
Married Alice Anne Oakes, September 8, 1989. Children: J. Emrys, Jacqueline Anne.
