Jan Eriksen

Background

Eriksen, Jan was born on November 9, 1952 in Lyngby, Denmark. Son of Helge and Ruth Eriksen.

Education

Student, Gentofte Statsskole, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1972; degree in Teaching, Emdrupborg, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1976.

Career

Teacher, Gundso (Denmark) Muncipality, 1976-1986; consultant, Open Air Council, Copenhagen, 1986-1987; chief consultant, Open Air Council, Copenhagen, 1987-1989; deputy director, Open Air Council, Copenhagen, 1989-1990; managing director, Open Air Council, Copenhagen, since 1990. Consultant Roskilde County, Denmark, 1984-1986. Managing director Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe, Copenhagen, 1989-1996, vice president since 1997.

Achievements

• January Eriksen has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman, chairman nature and Youth, Copenhagen, 1972-1974. Board directors British Ornithological Society, Copenhagen, 1985-1987, The Green Key, Copenhagen, 1993, Danish Camping Council, since 1996, Danish Forest, Landscape and Research Institute, since 1995, Danish Camping Board, since 1995. Member Danced Advisory Committee.

Vice chairman The Green Information Center, Copenhagen, since 1993.

Interests

• Avocations: ornithology, hiking, football.

Connections

Married Annette Molgaard-Nielsen Carlsson, April 5, 1979. Children: Camilla, Louise, Emilie, Karoline.

Father:

Helge Eriksen

Mother:

Ruth Eriksen

Spouse:

Annette Molgaard-Nielsen Carlsson

child:

Emilie Eriksen

child:

Karoline Eriksen

child:

Louise Eriksen

child:

Camilla Eriksen