Lisa King

Lisa King was Recycle Hawaii’s Board Treasurer July 2016 – September 2018. She is passionate about working with indigenous communities to help them protect and sustain their natural resources. She has written several book chapters and academic research articles focused on World Heritage and geotourism Lisa has presented at international conferences such as the World Parks Congress in 2015. She has been an invited keynote speaker at conferences in Japan and Germany. Her research into the presentation of the World Heritage brand has advised UNESCO and the Australian government. She has focused on strengthening Recycle Hawaii’s strategic plan and its internal administration and will continue to be a strong Friend of Recycle Hawaii.

Current Affiliation(s):

Member

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas.

Global

Past Affiliations(s):

Senior Research Fellow

Curtin University at Sarawak

Malaysia

Editor

Field Notes

Journal of Ecotourism

Park Ranger

USFWS

Midway Atoll

Standard Methods Chemist

Brown and Caldwell Firm

California

Sea Grant Marine Extension Agent

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Republic of Palau

Consultant

Asian Development Bank

Marshall Islands

Instructor

Broadreach Scuba-based Marine Science Course

Bahamas

Instructor

Destination Management Course

James Cook University

Cairns, Australia

Degree(s):

Ph.D. in Tourism

James Cook University

Cairns, Australia

M.A. in Ecotourism

James Cook University

Cairns, Australia

M.A. in Secondary Education: Science Curriculum and Instruction

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Hawaiʻi

B.S. in Marine Biology

University of Texas

Texas