Background
VanArman, Peggy Ellen Gilbert was born on January 25, 1947 in Brooklyn.
VanArman, Peggy Ellen Gilbert was born on January 25, 1947 in Brooklyn.
Associate of Arts, Brevard Junior College, Cocoa, Florida, 1966. Bachelor of Science in Biology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1968. Master of Science in Marine Invertebrate Zoology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography and Marine Biology, Nova Southeastern University, 2003.
Aquaculture research technician, invertebrate research director, Aquatic Sciences, Inc., Boca Raton, 1968-1973; instructor biology, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1983-1988; assistant professor biology, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1988.
Judge PathFinders, since 1996, Envirothon Resource Board, since 1996. Advisor Palm Beach Atlantic University of Science Club, since 1989. Member advisory board FHHS Env.
Academy, since 1993, president, since 2006, Florida Environmental Institute, since 1998. Advisory board Arthur R. Marshall Foundation. Member board Palm Board County Science and Engineering Fair, since 1996.
Member American Association of University Women, International Association Astacologists, Nature Conservancy, Zoological Society of America, Florida Academy of Sciences, Florida Association Environmental Professionals (Treasure Coast branch, Directors award 2003Sigma Xi.
Married Joel A. VanArman, December 20, 1969. Children: Meredith Susan, Lauren Cheryl, Kevin Adam.