Background
Young, Leianna Mary was born on January 24, 1944 in St. Louis. Daughter of Leo William and Sarah Ann (Cowgill) Rasche.
Young, Leianna Mary was born on January 24, 1944 in St. Louis. Daughter of Leo William and Sarah Ann (Cowgill) Rasche.
Bachelor of Science in Geography, St. Saint Louis University, 1966; postgraduate, U. New Orleans, 1973; postgraduate, Institute Politics Loyola University, New Orleans, 1980-1981.
Urban planner, City of Columbia, Missouri, 1966-1968;
planning geographer, Missouri Highway Department, Jefferson City, 1968-1969;
private practice public relations consultant, New Orleans, 1980-1985;
realtor associate, Coldwell Banker, New Orleans, 1982-1987;
director public information, Office of Civil Sheriff, New Orleans, since 1983. Radio commentator Station WGSO, New Orleans, 1978-1981. Vice chairman New Orleans Mayor's Advisory Committee on Coastal Zone Management, 1979-1981.
Coordinator Public Library. Free U., New Orleans, 1980-1983.
Vice president Alliance for Good Government, New Orleans, 1981-1982. Board directors Friends of Public Library., New Orleans, New Orleans Coalition, 1987-1988Tenn. Williams New Orleans Literary Festival.
President Rosenwald Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, New Orleans, 1983-1985. Former den mother Boy Scouts American. Board directors, editor newsletter Bocage Civic Association.
Member Metropolitan Area Committee Ad Hoc Committee on Education. Public member committee 10 of disciplinary board State Bar Association Louisiana. Vice-chair Carver High School Based Health Clinic.
Advisory board Alliance for Affordable Energy. Member Jefferson Board Realtors, New Orleans Board Realtors, League of Women Voters (president New Orleans, since 1989).
Married Lawrence Martin Young, November 25, 1967 (divorced May 1986). Children: Peter Leigh, Nathan Michael.