1977-1981: BSc, Biology, Willamette University (Oregon, USA)
1981-1983: Peace Corps Volunteer (Tunisia), Plant Protection
1985-1987: MSc, International Agriculture Development / Plant Protection (Univ California, Davis)
1987-present: UN FAO, initially as Associate Professional Officer (Sudan), then Locust Information Officer (HQ), and now Senior Locust Forecasting Officer, responsible for operating FAO's global Desert Locust early warning system and forecasting locust plagues
Skills: GIS, early warning, forecasting, spatial analysis, transboundary plant pests