Janet Cochrane Leggat

Background

Leggat, Janet Cochrane was born on November 18, 1954 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Douglas and Doris (Russell) Leggat.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, U. Massachusetts, 1976; Master of Business Administration in Human Resources, Rivier College, Nashua, N.H., 1986.

Career

Assistant director, Chelmsford (Massachusetts) School Food Superior vena cava syndrome, 1977-1979; sales representative, Princess House Products, Nashua, N.H., 1981-1982; program manager, St. Joseph Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Merrimack, N.H., 1979-1987; enterprise manager, St. Joseph Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Merrimack, N.H., 1987-1994; child and adult care food program coordinator, Association for Supportive Child Care, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, 1994-1995; child and adult care food program coordinator, Association for Supportive Child Care, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, since 1994; executive director, Lowell (Massachusetts) Festival Foundation, since 1996.

State representative National Association Meals Programs, Washington, 1985-1994.

Achievements

• Janet Cochrane Leggat has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Hands Across American Massachusetts, Boston, 1986, general Greater Lowell (Massachusetts) Regatta Festival Committee, 1975-1994, National Park Svc., Lowell, 1986-1994, Headstart Nutrition Education, 1989. Board directors Yankee Festival and Events Association, 1996. Member American Dietetic Association, Massachusetts Dietetic Association, Kiwanis (president Lowell chapter 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, handcrafts.

Connections

Father:

William Douglas Leggat

Mother:

Doris (Russell) Leggat