Background
Claussen, Eileen Barbara was born on June 9, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Elsie (Young) Lerner.
Claussen, Eileen Barbara was born on June 9, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Elsie (Young) Lerner.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1966; Master of Arts, University of Virginia, 1967.
Systems analyst United States Navy, Washington, 1967-1968. Consultant Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1968-1969. Assistant director center for commercial development Boise Cascade Corporation, 1969-1972.
Various management positions Office of Solid Waste United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1972-1983, director characterization and assessment division, 1984-1987, director atmospheric & indoor air programs, 1987-1993, acting deputy assistant administrator air & radiation, 1988-1989, deputy assistant administrator Office Air & Radiation, 1990—1991. Special assistant to President, senior director global environmental affairs National Security Council, 1993—1996. Assistant secretary oceans, international environment & science affairs United States Department State, 1996—1998.
President Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Arlington, Virginia, since 1998. Board directors Council Foreign Relations, China Council for International Cooperation on Environmental & Development. Commissioner Pew Ocean Commission.
Children: Hillary Anne, Geoffrey David.