Mark Leslie Shaffer

Background

Shaffer, Mark Leslie was born on July 26, 1949 in Clearfield, PA. Son of Glenn Bernard and Mary Louise (Rougeaux) Shaffer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Biology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies, Duke University, 1978.

Career

Nongame biologist United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, 1980-1985. Senior ecolog. advisor United States Fish and Wildlife Service, seconded to Agency for International Development, 1985-1987, supervisor cooperative research unit, 1988-1991. Vice president resources, planning and economics The Wilderness Society, 1991-1994.

Vice president, director heritage network operations The Nature Conservancy, since 1994. Member board governors Society for Conservation Biology, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Mark Leslie Shaffer has been listed as a noteworthy conservation biology executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Conservation Biology, The Wildlife Society.

Connections

Married Elizabeth June Becker, May 2, 1998.