Background
Leedy, Emily L. Foster was born on September 24, 1921 in Jackson, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Raymond S. and Grace (Garrett) Foster.
Leedy, Emily L. Foster was born on September 24, 1921 in Jackson, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Raymond S. and Grace (Garrett) Foster.
Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1956. Postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1958. Postgraduate, Case Western Reserve University, 1965.
Master of Education, Ohio University, 1957.
1 son. Dwight A. teacher Frankfort (Ohio) schools, 1941-1946, Ross County Schools, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1948-1953. Elementary and supervising teacher Chillicothe City Schools, 1953-1956. Dean of girls, secondary teacher Berea City Schools, 1956-1957.
Visiting teacher Parma City Schools, 1957-1959.
Counselor Homewood-Flossmoor HighSch., Flossmoor, Illinois, 1959-1960. Teaching fellow Ohio University, 1960-1962.
Assistant professor education, 1962-1964. Associate professor, counselor Cuyahoga Community College, 1964-1966.
Dean of women Cleveland State University, 1966-1967, associate dean student affairs, 1967-1969.
Guidance director Cathedral Latin School, 1969-1971. Director women"s service division Ohio Bureau Employment Superior vena cava syndrome, 1971-1983. Consultant in education, 1983-1987.
Member advisory committee Southwest Community Information Service, 1959—1960. Youth committee member Southwest Young Women’s Christian Association, 1963—1970. Board dirs Metropolitan Young Women’s Christian Association Youth Program Study Committee, 1966—1972, chairman, 1966, Southwest Young Women’s Christian Association, 1964—1970, Ohio State University School Home Economics, 1978—1980, chairman advisory council, 1977—1980.
Vice president Metropolitan Young Women’s Christian Association Youth Program Study Committee, 1967—1968. Group services council Cleveland Welfare Federation, 1964—1966. Member of League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women (Berea-Parma branch vice president 1995-1997), Service Corps Retired Executives, Ohio Retired Teachers Association, Rio Grande College Alumni Association (Atwood Achievement award 1975), National Association Commns.Women (director 1980-1981), Zonta International (executive board 1968-1970, treasurer 1970-1972, chairman district V Status of Women 1980-1981), Cleveland Counselors Association (president 1966), National Association Women Deans & Counselors (publications committee 1967-1969, professional employment practices committee 1980-1982, Meritorious Service award 1984), American Association Retired Persons (Ohio women's initiative spokesperson 1987-1989, state legislation committee 1989-1990, AARP/VOTE state coordinator Ohio 1990-1994), Personnel & Guidance Associations, American, Northeastern Ohio (secretary 1958-1959, delegate national assembly 1959-1963, public relations chairman 1962-1964, executive committee 1963-1964, newsletter chairman, editor 1963-1964), Women's City Club (Cleveland), Ohio Club (program chairman 1967, editor Newsletter 1968-1971), Business & Professional Women's Club (Berea treasurer 1996-1997, Nike award 1973), Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married William N. Leedy, January 1, 1943. 1 child Dwight A.