Joan Callahan-Compton

Background

Callahan-Compton, Joan was born on October 17, 1948 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of John Sherman and Helen Elworthy.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Computer Science, Pima Community College, Tucson, 1989; Bachelor of Arts in Zoology, University of California, Berkeley, 1972; Master of Science in Zoology, U. Arizona, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, U. Arizona, 1976.

Career

Research associate, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1977-1979; adjunct research associate, U. Georgia, Athens, 1979-1989; senior environmental analyst, United Research Services Consultants Inc., San Bernardino, California, 1990-1991; senior biologist, Tetra Tech, Inc., San Bernardino, 1991-1992; senior biologist, Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc., Palm Springs, California, since 1992. Independent consultant, since 1977. Consultant United States National Institute Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1987-1989, California State Parks and Recreation Department, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Joan Callahan-Compton has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Mammalogists, Pacific Science Association, National Association Science Writers, American Statistical Association, Desert Tortoise Council.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, reading, folklore.

Connections

Married Stephen B. Compton, Nov.30, 1980. Children: Skye, Daniel.

Father:

John Sherman Elworthy

Mother:

Helen Elworthy

Spouse:

Stephen B. Compton

child:

Skye Callahan-Compton

child:

Daniel Callahan-Compton