Background
Leigh, Katharine Elizabeth was born on October 5, 1950 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Elmer Junior and E. Katherine (Johnson) Leigh.
Leigh, Katharine Elizabeth was born on October 5, 1950 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Elmer Junior and E. Katherine (Johnson) Leigh.
Bachelor, American University, 1972. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, 1976.
Assistant professor department interior design & housing, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1978-1980;
team leader, architect, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1980-1982;
principal in charge, director, Design Collaborative, Alexandria, Virginia, 1983-1985;
vice-president, director interior design, Ellerbe Associations, Washington, 1986;
director facilities strategies, The Forbes Group, Washington, 1987;
studio director, Greenwell Goetz Architects, Washington, 1987-1988;
strategic planner, Keleigh Group, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 1988-1989;
strategic planner architectural design, DuBose Associations Architects, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1989;
associate professor, director design graduate program, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1990-1994;
associate professor, Syracuse University, since 1994. Director education Architecture Resource Center, New Haven/Hartford, Connecticut, 1990-1993. Member accreditation team Foundation for Interior Design Education Research, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, since 1991, member board visitors, 1983-1991.
President Connecticut Institute Business Designers, 1994, vice president programs, 1993.
Member American Institute of Architects (associate, various project awards Virginia/District of Columbia chapter), National Council Interior Design Qualification (juror), Society College and University Planners, American Society Interior Designers, Interior Design Educators Council (chair research network 1990-1992), Institute Business Designers (professional).
Children: Keleigh Katharine Tepel, Mackenzie Leigh Tepel.