Background
Engfer, Susan Marvel was born on December 6, 1943 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Frederick Paul and Dorothy M. Engfer.
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Susan Marvel Engfer
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Bachelor of Science, Albion College, 1965; Master of Science, U. Wyoming, 1968; postgraduate, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975-1976; diploma, School Professional Management Development for Zoo and Aquarium Pers., 1981.
Career
Ranger, naturalist, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, Wyoming, 1967;
cancer research technician, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1967-1968;
zoo keeper, Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens, 1968-1970;
education curator, Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens, 1970-1972;
assistant director, Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens, 1972-1988;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1988. Consultant oiled bird rehabilitation Union Oil and Standard Oil Corporation, 1968-1970. Master plan consultant Moorpark (California) College, 1986-1988.
Instructor, board regents School Professional Management Development Zoo and Aquarium Pers., Wheeling, W.V., 1984-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (professional, board directors 1987-1990,member accreditation commission since 1990, chairman accreditation commission 1994-1995). Member International Union Dirs. Zoological Gardens, International Union Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (member otter specialist group), Society Conservation Biology, Colorado Women's Forum, Rotary.
