Patricia Ann Forkan

Background

Forkan, Patricia Ann was born on June 13, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Robert James and Elaine May Forkan.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1966. Postgraduate, American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1969.

Career

Manpower analyst Department Labor, Washington, 1967-1969. National coordinator Fund for Animals, New York City, 1970-1976. Vice president program and communications Humane Society of United States, Washington, 1976-1986, senior vice president, 1987-1991, executive vice president, 1992—2008, senior vice president international, since 2005.

Weekly web-active commentator Soap Box, 1999—2004. Board directors Solar Electrical Light Fund, 1990-2000. Member United States delegate International Whaling Commission, 1978, 93, 94 Re-negotiation of Convention for Regulation of Whaling, 1978, United States delegate North Pacific Fur Seal Commission, 1985.

Member United States Public Advisory Committee to Law of the Sea, 1978-1983. Board directors Council for Ocean Law, 1985-2007. Advisor, contributor weekly television show Living with Animals, 1985-1991.

Advisor Animal Political Action Committee. Senior vice president Humane Society International, 1991-2004. President Humane Society International, since 2004, Global Alliance Humane and Sustainable Development, 2004-2008.

Council woman Friendship Heights Village, Maryland, 1993-2001. President National Association Humane and Environmental Education, since 1994. President Worldwide Network (Women in Development and Environmental), 1998-2004.

Presidential appointed member trade and environment policy advisory committee United States Trade Republican, since 2000. Board member Humane Farm Animal Care.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Forkan has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States del.Internat. Whaling Commission, 1978, 93, 94 Re-negotiation of Convention for Regulation of Whaling, 1978, United States delegate North Pacific Fur Seal Commission, 1985. Member United States Public Advisory Committee to Law of the Sea, 1978-1983.