Marian Knapp Baker

Background

Baker, Marian Knapp was born on January 6, 1945 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Donald Gay and Margaret Searle Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Earlham College, 1966; Master of Science in Environmental Education, University of Michigan, 1970.

Career

Teacher trainer, consultant, Eastern Michigan Nature Conservancy, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1969-1970; headmistress, science teacher, Lirhanda, Malava, Namirama H.S., Kenya, East Africa, 1971-1981; science teacher, Olney Friends School, Barnesville, Ohio., 1967, 81; high school field studies coordinator, Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock, N.H., since 1982. Committee chair National Resources Technology Center Advisory Board, Jaffrey, N.H., since 1993. Member of advisory board N.H. Rivers Council, Concord, since 1994.

Advisor N.H. Envirothon, Laconia, N.H., since 1993.

Achievements

• Marian Knapp Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Conservation Commission, Town of Hillsboro, N.H., since 1984. Town representative Contoocook River Advisory Board, Hillsboro, since 1990. Member National Association of Biology Teachers, National Science Teachers Association, N.H. Environmental Educators, N.H. Science and Technology Educators, N.H. Science Teachers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: swahili translations, Mandolin Banjo folk singing, travelin ministry.

Connections

Father:

Donald Gay Baker

Mother:

Margaret Searle Baker