Background
Thayer, Jill Sheldon was born on November 13, 1953 in Anchorage. Daughter of Averill Sheldon and June (Eliason) Thayer.
Thayer, Jill Sheldon was born on November 13, 1953 in Anchorage. Daughter of Averill Sheldon and June (Eliason) Thayer.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, Fairbanks, 1979. Master of Science, University Alabama, Fairbanks, 1982. Postgraduate, University California, Santa Barbara.
Research associate, coordinator, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1979-1982; gardening, natural resource agent, assistant professor extension, U. Alaska, Sitka, since 1982. Coordinator Student Symposium on Alaska's Aquatic Resources, 1987-1988.
Member downtown revitalization committee, Sitka, 1984-1985, overall economics planning committee, Sitka, 1984-1985. Member steering committee Symposium on Economics Future of Southeast Alaska. Advisory council member Sitka Community Schools, since 1983, Adult Basic Education Program, Sitka, Telephone Utilities of Northland, Sitka, since 1987.
Member Sitka Disaster Preparedness Council, Sitka, since 1986. Coordinator Sitka Community Fair, 1982-1984. Member National Association Extension 4H Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, National Association Agrtl.
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, National Safety Council (Community Safety award Woman's National Division 1986), Northwest Assn.Marine Educators, International Association Sea Survival Training, Alaska Natural Resource and Outdoor Education Association, Nature Printing Society, North America Fruit Explorers, Sikta Chamber of Commerce, Epsilon Sigma Phi.