Background
Tonn, Sheri Jeanne was born on May 13, 1949 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harvey C. Bartel and Jeanne Marie (Siddall) Shelton.
Tonn, Sheri Jeanne was born on May 13, 1949 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harvey C. Bartel and Jeanne Marie (Siddall) Shelton.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Oregon State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Northwestern University, 1976; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1976-1979.
Assistant professor of chemistry, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, 1979-1984; associate professor of chemistry, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, 1984-1993; professor of chemistry, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, since 1993; dean natural science, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, 1993-1998; dean information resources, Pacific Lutheran U., since 1997.
Co-founder, board directors Citizens for a Healthy Bay, since 1991, past president, treasurer. Board directors People for Puget Sound, Seattle, 1992-1997. Member Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, Olympia, Washington, 1985-1996.
Member of advisory committee State of Washington Environment 2010, Olympia, 1990-1992. Board of trustees Associated Western Universities, Salt Lake City, since 1995, chair 1997. Faculty sponsor and state board Mining Enforcement And Safety Administration, Washington, since 1993.
Member tri-county Executive Committee Endangered Species Act, since 1998. Member American Chemical Society (various local section offices 1971-1992), New York Academy.Scis., Sigma Xi, Iota Sigma Pi.
Married Jeffrey F.Tonn, August 22, 1971.