Martha Patricia Lee Whitaker

Background

Whitaker, Martha Patricia Lee was born on April 18, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert H. and Eunice (Tom) Whitaker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 1988; Master of Science in Hydrology, U. Arizona, 1993.

Career

Research associate department hydrology and water resources, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1995; graduate associate in teaching department hydrology and water resources, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1997; research assistant department women's studies, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1996; research assistant AAC&U/Women's Studies Department, University Arizona, Tucson, since 1997; instructor, American Geophysical Union Vadose Zone Workshop/U. Arizona, Tucson, 1993. Visiting research fellow Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1994. Graduate research aide USDA Agriculture Research Svc., Tucson, 1991.

Graduate research assistant U. Arizona/Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1991. Student intern geologist III, Michigan Department Natural Resources, Lansing, 1988-1989, 86-88, intern geologist II, United States Geological Survey, Lansing, 1986.

Achievements

• Martha Patricia Lee Whitaker has been listed as a noteworthy Hydrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, Association for Women in Geosci., University Arizona's Hydrology and Water Resources Student Association (officer, treasurer 1990-1992), Michigan State University Geology Club (treasurer 1987-1988), others.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur/freelance photography, hiking, camping, backpacking.

Connections

Married James Merrell Leenhouts, September 30, 1995.

Father:

Robert H. Whitaker

Mother:

Eunice (Tom) Whitaker

Spouse:

James Merrell Leenhouts