Lily Whitemans
knowledgeable, approachable and humorous style has made her a sought-after speaker,
trainer and consultant. She has the ideal combination of scientific training and writing
expertise to understand your work and help you present it effectively.
EXPERIENCE
Lily Whiteman specializes in training scientists and other
professionals to communicate complex information clearly and concisely. She has led
trainings and provided scientific communication services to many organizations, including:
The American Association for the Advancement of Science
The National Science Foundation
The White House Conference on Aging
Vice President Al Gores National Partnership for Reinventing
Government
The Council of Science Editors
The Foundation for Education Science and Technology of South Africa
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
The United States Agency for International Development
Environmental Systems Research Institute
The United States Department of Justice
The Wildlife Conservation Society
The Performance Institute
The National Communication Association
The United States Department of Treasury
EDUCATION
Masters in Public Health with Distinction from Yale University
Masters in Environmental Management from Yale University
B.A. in Earth Science with Departmental Honors from Wesleyan
University (Connecticut)
ARTICLES
Lily Whiteman has published more than 30 articles in national
scientific, environmental and legal publications and flight magazines. Her articles that
are posted on the Internet include:
For
Sciences Sake: Article in ZooGoer, the magazine of Friends of the
National Zoo, about the National Zoos Science Gallery, where scientists explain
their research to the public.
Lights,
Camera, Wildlife: Article about wildlife filmmaking in ZooGoer, the
magazine of Friends of the National Zoo.
Rhinos
From Horn To Hoof: Article about rhinos in ZooGoer, the magazine of
Friends of the National Zoo.
Articles on Communication Skills:
"Wanted: Articulate Scientists": Article in Sciences
Next Wave, the online magazine of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science, about the need for improved science communication.
"Signs of Intelligible Life": Article in Science's Next
Wave, the online magazine of the American Association for the Advancement of Science,
about programs that are improving science communication.