Education
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1971—1975. Master of Arts, California State University, 1980—1985.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1971—1975. Master of Arts, California State University, 1980—1985.
Range technician Bureau of Land Management, Rawlins, Wyoming, 1974—1975. Part time lab technician Colorado State University Seed Lab, 1974—1975. Range techinician Bureau of Land Management, Ely, Nevada, 1977, environmental education instructor, 1978, range technician Folsom, California, 1979.
Botanist Forest Service, Nevada City, 1980. Plant breeder technician A.L. Castle Seed Company, Hollister, 1982—1983. Biological consultant University São Paolo.
Park Service, Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines, 1985—1986. Biological project aide New Mexico State University Biology Department, 1987—1988. Biological consultant Nature Conservancy, 1989.
Subordinate teacher Lake County School District, Lakeview, Oregon, 1993—1995. Business education coordinator Lake County, 1995. Owner, manager Bookworm Bookstore, 1996—1998.
Marketing consultant Lake County Economic Development, 1999—2000. Botanist Bureau of Land Management (summer), 2000. Radiology clerk Lake County District Hospital, 2000—2002.
Writer self-employed, Fairfax, Virginia, 2002—2005. Adjunct professor biology department Dixie State College, St. George, Utah, 2006—2009. Adjunct professor University Phoenix Axia College.
Planning commission member Town of Lakeview, Lakeview, Oregon, 1998—2002. Chairman, revitalization committee Lake County Chamber of Commerce., Lakeview, Oregon, 1999—2001. Long range planning commission member Lake District Hospital, Lakeview, Oregon, 1999—2002.
Reporting-proof reading Greenbriar Flyer newspaper, Fairfax, Virginia, 2002—2005. Plant nursery volunteer Zion National Park, 2006, Homeowners Association board member, 2006—2007, local community volunteer.
Daughter of W Lynn and Sylva Anne Smith. Married Scott Richard Florence, August 19, 1978. Children: Sylva Elaine, Kyle Allen.