Janis Voldemars Giga

Background

Giga, Janis Voldemars was born on August 25, 1952 in Catskill, New York, United States. Son of Janis and Zelma Elvira Giga.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, State University of New York, Albany, 1974; Master of Science in Environmental Science, Rutgers University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1985.

Career

Research intern, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1976-1977; graduate assistant, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1978-1980; instructor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1980-1983; director, State Operator Training Center, New Brunswick, 1984-1985; environmental scientist, Information Technology Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1985-1986; senior environmental scientist, Information Technology Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, since 1988; quality assurance officer, Foster-Wheeler Enviresponse, Edison, 1986-1987. Consultant Princeton Aqua Science, New Brunswick, 1979-1981. Visiting lecturer Rutgers University, 1985-1990.

Achievements

• Janis Voldemars Giga has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Memorial Hospital, Albany, New York, 1973. Tournament director American Latvian National Volleyball and Basketball Championships, 1991, Annual East Coast Latvian Volleyball and Basketball Championships, since 1986, Annual Kursa Cup Friendship Volleyball and Soccer Tournament, since 1979, North America Latvian Soccer Championships, 1979, 82, 84, 87, 91. Member American Latvian Association (board directors office sports and fitness since 1989, leader soccer section 1980-1989, Outstanding Athlete 1984, I. Stals award 1988), Eastern United States District Latvian Sports Council (executive county 1981-1982, vice chairman 1982-1989, chairman, since 1989), New Jersey Latvian Sport Club (coach basketball/soccer since 1978, volleyball 1985-1991, vice chairman 1979-1981, chairman since 1981), Latvian Sports Council Outside Latvia, Association for Advancement Baltic Studies, Fraternitas Lettica (pledge master 1978-1981, sports officer since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, soccer, volleyball, folk dance.

Connections

Married Gunta Biernis, October 17, 1987.

Father:

Janis Giga

Mother:

Zelma Elvira Giga

Spouse:

Gunta Biernis