Background
Cato, Paisley Seyfarth was born on August 23, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of John Martin and Paisley R. Seyfarth.
Cato, Paisley Seyfarth was born on August 23, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of John Martin and Paisley R. Seyfarth.
Bachelor cum laude, Smith College, 1975. Master of Arts in Museum Studies, Texas Tech University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Museum of Science Specialty, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1990.
Career research technician, U. Rochester, New York, 1976-1977;
curatorial assistant, Museum of Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1978-1980;
collections management researcher, Denver Museum of Natural History, 1977-1978;
curator zoological collections, Denver Museum Natural History, 1980-1981;
mammal collection manager, wildlife department, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1982-1989;
lecturer wildlife and fisheries department, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1986-1987;
head collections department, Virginia Museum Natural History, Martinsville, 1990-1996;
interim director, Virginia Museum Natural History, Martinsville, 1995-1996;
consultant for museum services, self employed, Temecula, California, since 1997. Research associate San Diego Natural History Museum, since 1997. Field reviewer Institute of Museum and Library.
Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, since 1984. Trustee Brazos ValleyMus., Bryan, Texas, 1983-1990, president, 1987.
Volunteer Brownie Troop, Girl Scouts United States, Temecula. Volunteer Linfield School. Member American Association of University Women, American Association Museums (member visiting committee accreditation commission since 1990), Society for Preservation of Natural History Collections (council 1994-1997, President's award 1995), American Institute for Conservation, Museum Computer Network, Sigma Xi.
Married Kerry Don Cato, August 22, 1981. Children: Paisley Alyse, Kathryn Sue.
