Background
Kostka, Madonna Lou was born on July 15, 1934 in Hillsboro, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John F. and Mabel L. (Hieronymus) Miller.
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Madonna Lou Kostka
Edit Profileecologist naturalist environmental scientist
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1956; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1975.
Career
Camp director, Citizens Club Settlement House, Minneapolis, 1957-1959;
independent environmental consultant, Minnetonka, Minnesota, 1975-1976;
assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1975-1977;
team leader environmental impact statement, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Minneapolis, 1983-1985;
manager development program rotating positions, Department Interior, Washington, 1985-1987;
environmental scientist, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1987-1988;
project director, Labat-Anderson, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1988-1989;
environmental scientist, unites states department Energy, Washington, 1990-1995;
outdoor recreation planner, National Park Svc., since 1995. Chair Minnetonka Environmental Quality Commission, 1972-1976. Chair, board directors Minnesota Association Environmental and Outdoor Education, 1981-1985.
Board directors Environmental Learning Center, 1983-1985. Delegate Siberian People to People Exch. on Biodiversity, 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Chair recreation advisory committees City of Minnetonka, 1964-1967, vice-chair Park Board, 1968-1970. Chair committees League of Women Voters, Minnetonka, 1967-1969. Member Metropolitan Washington Environmental Professionals (board directors, membership chair since 1991), Ecological Society American (certified ecologist), National Association Environmental Professionals, NAEP (Annual Conference Planning Committee, co-track chair, member of national board).
Connections
Married Ronald W. Kostka, June 8, 1957 (divorced 1980). Children: Paul, Daniel, Jane. Married Floyd Reichman, November 26, 1983.
