Naomi Smith Duerr

Background

Duerr, Naomi Smith was born on May 4, 1956 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Aaron and Joan G. Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Nevada, Reno, 1979; M of Public Administration and Policy, U. Nevada, Reno, 1983.

Career

Contract field geologist, Phillips Uranium Corporation, Conoco, Inc., others, 1977-1980; geologist, resource analyst, Geothermal Development Associations, Reno, 1980-1981; project manager, Noranda Exploration, Inc., Reno, 1981; Congressional aide, Mines and Mining Subcommittee, United States Congress, Washington, 1982; graduate assistant department political science, U. Nevada, Reno, 1981-1983; assistant director, Department Resource Management/St. Johns River Water Management District, Palatka, Florida, 1986-1993; administrator, Nevada Division Water Planning, Carson City, since 1993. Member Advisory Council on Water Resources Research, Reno, since 1993. Member local government advisory county U. North Florida, Jacksonville, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Naomi Smith Duerr has been listed as a noteworthy State agency administrator, geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Mug Race, Jacksonville, Florida, 1993. Coordinator, fundraiser United Way, northern Nevada, 1994. Member American Water Resources Association, Nevada Water Resources Association, National Water Works Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Herb Duerr, October 24, 1993.

Father:

Aaron Smith

Mother:

Joan G. Smith

Spouse:

Herb Duerr