Katharine Leech

Background

Leech, Katharine was born on January 10, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Noyes and Louise Leech.

Education

Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1979. Master of Fine Arts, New York University, New York City, 1983.

Career

Resident costume designer, costume coordinator New York University Tisch School Arts, New York City, 1984—2002. Resident costume designer Opera Festival New Jersey, Princeton, 1985—1988, Emelin Library. Theatre, Mamaroneck, New York.

Teacher Parson's School Design, New York City, 1995—1998, Playwright's Horizon's Theatre school, 1999—2004. Associate teacher New York University Tisch School Arts, since 2002. Chair costume design exam committee International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees United Scenic Artists Local 829, New York City, since 1988.

Member Theatre Development Fund Costume Collection Advisory Committee, New York City, since 1995, chair, since 2010. Guest artist American International School, Salzburg, Austria, 2002. Guest lecturer Pratt Institute Design, New York City, 2003—2004.

Achievements

• Katharine Leech has been listed as a noteworthy costume designer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, New York Women Film and television, Children's Book Illustrating Group.

Interests

• Children's book writing and illustration, photography.

Connections

Married Scot Campbell Galliher, September 20, 1986.

Father:

Noyes Leech

Mother:

Louise Leech

Spouse:

Scot Campbell Galliher