Kathleen Livezey Leonard

Background

Leonard, Kathleen Livezey was born on July 6, 1939 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of William Edmund and Martha (Taylor) Livezey.

Education

Bachelor in English with honors, Bryn Mawr College, 1961. Master of Arts in English Literature, Yale University, 1962.

Career

Editorial assistant Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, 1963-1965. Assistant to president The Feminist Press State University of New York, Old Westbury, 1974-1976. Program director N. Shore Community Arts Center, Great Neck, New York, 1976-1979.

Associate administrator The McGraw-Hill Foundation, New York City, 1980-1986, administrator, since 1987.

Achievements

• Kathleen Livezey Leonard has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Creative Arts Workshop, Port Washington, New York, 1972, co-president, 1973-1974. Board directors Career Services for Women Inc., Port Washington, New York, 1972-1974. Member Corporation Volumes New York (vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, President's Volunteer Action award 1987).

Connections

Married William Lake Leonard, June 26, 1962 (divorced 1976). Children: W. David, Elizabeth Lake. Married David Yanis, July 24, 1982.

Stepchildren: Elaine Yanis Bennett, Steven Robert.

Father:

William Edmund Livezey

Mother:

Martha (Taylor) Livezey

Spouse:

David Yanis

Spouse:

William Lake Leonard

child:

W. David Leonard

child:

Elizabeth Lake Leonard

child:

Steven Robert Leonard

child:

Elaine Yanis Bennett Leonard