Background
Carothers, Leslie Ann was born on December 26, 1942 in Cincinnati. Daughter of John Benjamin and Jane Ellen Carothers.
Carothers, Leslie Ann was born on December 26, 1942 in Cincinnati. Daughter of John Benjamin and Jane Ellen Carothers.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Smith College, 1964; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1967; Master of Laws with highest honors, George Washington University, 1978.
Trial attorney Antitrust Division, Department Justice, Washington, 1967-1968;
law clerk, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit), Washington, 1968-1969;
legislation assistant Honorary Gilbert Gude, House of Representatives, Washington, 1969-1971;
branch chief, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1971-1974;
attorney, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1974-1976;
enforcement director Region I, Environmental Protection Agency, Boston, 1976-1980;
deputy regional administrator Region I, Environmental Protection Agency, Boston, 1980-1982;
senior counsel environmental law section, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Pittsburgh, 1982-1987;
commissioner, Connecticut Department Environmental Protection, Hartford, 1987-1991;
vice president environmental health and safety, United Technologies Corporation, Hartford. Adjunct lecturer Yale University School Forestry and Environmental Studies, 1991. Board directors Environmental Law Institute, Washington.
Member steering committee Water Quality 2000, Washington, 1990-1991.
Board of directors Leadership Greater Hartford, 1989, Connecticut Audubon Society, since 1993. Member Ohio Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Smith College Alumni Association (major gift committee 1989), Smith College Club of Pittsburgh (treasurer 1983-1987).