Richard Zell Donovan

Background

Donovan, Richard Zell was born on August 6, 1952 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lawrence Joseph and Berniece (Bailey) Donovan.

Education

Bachelor in History and Romance Language, University São Paolo.Fla., 1974. Master of Science in Natural Resource Management, Antioch New England College, 1981.

Career

Construction supervisor Nassau Pools Inc., Naples, Florida, 1970-1974. Water and sanitation advisor United States Peace Corps, Washington, Paraguay, 1975-1977. Forestry, logging advisor Antioch New England, Keene, New Hampshire, 1978-1980.

Natural resource consultant United States Peace Corps, various locations, 1978-1981. Natural resources specialist Associates in Rural Development, Inc., Burlington, Vermont, 1980-1987. Forest conservation project director World Wildlife Fund, Washington, Costa Rica, 1987-1990.

Natural resource consultant World Wildlife Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, since 1990. International board directors Centro de Estudios Ambientales y Politicas, Neatropica Foundation, San Jose, Costa Rica, since 1990. Sustainable development advisor Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark, since 1991.

Achievements

• Richard Zell Donovan has been listed as a noteworthy natural resource management specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow World Wildlife Fund. Member International Society Tropical Foresters, Forest Product Certified Working Group.

Interests

• Avocations: running, biking, forest ecology and natural history, skiing.

Connections

Married Karen Anne Alfonsi, October 2, 1982. Children: Andrew Barden, Emily Frances.

Father:

Lawrence Joseph Donovan

Mother:

Berniece (Bailey) Donovan

Spouse:

Karen Anne Alfonsi

child:

Emily Frances Donovan

child:

Andrew Barden Donovan