Heather Smith Kleiner

Background

Kleiner, Heather Smith was born on March 31, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Lee Smith and Marie (Ballou) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Smith College, 1961; Master of Arts in Teaching in Education, Lynchburg College, 1969; postgraduate, U. Georgia, 1974-1982.

Career

Research analyst, Edward Weiss Advertising, Chicago, 1963-1965; academic advisor, U. Georgia College Arts and Sciences, Athens, 1982-1988; assistant director womens studies program, U. Georgia, Athens, 1988-1990; associate director womens studies program, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1990.

Achievements

• Heather Smith Kleiner has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder, 1st president Jeannette Rankin Foundation, Athens, 1976-1977, board member, honorary director, since 1977, chair capital fund drive 1993-1996. Co-organizerParents-Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Athens, since 1995. Member National Womens Studies Association, South Eastern Womans Studies Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming.

Connections

Married Scott Alter Kleiner, March 20, 1961. Children: Greta, Catherine.

Father:

Henry Lee Smith Edwards

Mother:

Marie (Ballou) Edwards

Spouse:

Scott Alter Kleiner

child:

Catherine Kleiner

child:

Greta Kleiner