Background
Schott, John Robert was born on January 30, 1936 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John and Ellen (Waite) Schott.
educator international consultant
Schott, John Robert was born on January 30, 1936 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John and Ellen (Waite) Schott.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Haverford College, 1957; postgraduate, University of Oxford, 1957-1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1964.
Resident tutor in government, Eliot House, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960-1964;
institute political science, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1964-1966;
policy planning specialist, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1966-1967;
chief, Title IX division Agency for International Development, Washington, 1967-1968;
visiting professor political development, Fletcher School Law & Diplomacy, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1968-1970;
senior vice president, Thunderbird Graduate School International Management, Phoenix, 1970-1971;
consultant international affairs, Francestown, N.H., 1971-1974;
president, Schott & Associations, Inc., Jaffrey Center, N.H., 1974-1993. Member United States Delaware World Assembly International Secretariat for Voluntary Service, New Delhi, 1967. Advisor Office Prime Minister Royal Thai Government, Bangkok, 1978-1980, Minister Cooperatives Government of Indonesia, Jakarta, 1983-1984.
Research assistant special appointment The Brookings Institute, Washington, 1960-1961.
Member Board of Selectmen, Francestown, New Hampshire, 1975-1978. Trustee Spaulding Youth Center, Tilton, New Hampshire, 1971-1982, 85-89, president board trustees, 1972-1975. Trustee International Institute Rural Reconstrn., New York City, 1979-1989, executive committee, 1985-1989, board trustees New Hampshire Public Radio, 1990-1996, chairman, 1993-1995.
Special study commission Cooperative Extension Service State of New Hampshire, 1980-1981, scenic and cultural by-ways committee, 1993-1996. Forestry representative County Extension Council, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire, 1979-1982. President New Hampshire Timberland Owner's Association, 1989-1990, board directors, 1988-1991.
Chairman New Hampshire chapter Nature Conservancy, 1990-1993, honorary trustee, since 1993, chairman New Hampshire Timber-Tourism Coalition, 1990-1994. Vice-Chairman, Foresters License Board State of New Hampshire, 1990-1995. Board trustees Cheshire Medical Center, 1992-1994, RiverMead Retirement Community, Peterborough, New Hampshire, 1992-2000, chairman, 1996-2000.
Board overseers community economic development program Southern New Hampshire University, 1997-2001, chairman, 1997-2000. Trustee Sharon Arts Center, 2001-2003. Board directors Granite State Conservation Voters Alliance, 2004-2008.
Married Diane Elizabeth Dempsey, June 19, 1963. Children: Elizabeth Anne (deceased), Jennifer, Jared Reed, George Kermit Alexander.