Background
Gerwin, Leslie Ellen was born on May 18, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Nathan and Beverly Adele (Wilson) Gerwin.
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Leslie Ellen Gerwin
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Bachelor, Prescott College, 1972; Juris Doctor, Antioch School Law, 1975; Master in Public Health, Tulane University, 1988.
Career
Staff assistant, United States Congress, Washington, 1970-1972;
consultant, Congressional Subcommittee, Washington, 1972-1973;
instructor, U. Miami Law School, Coral Gables, Florida, 1975-1976;
associate professor of law, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1976-1986;
visiting associate professor of law, Tulane Law School, New Orleans, 1983-1984;
public policy consultant, New Orleans, since 1987;
president, Ariadne Cons., New Orleans, since 1994;
director development and community relations, Planned Parenthood Louisiana, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1989-1990;
legal advisor, Louisiana Coalition for Reproductive Freedom, 1990-1992;
executive vice president, Metropolitan Area Committee, New Orleans, 1992-1994;
executive director, Metropolitan Area Committee Education Fund, New Orleans, 1992-1994. Board directors Institute for Physical Fitness Research, New York City, 1982-1986, Challenge/Discovery, Crested Butte, Colorado, 1977-1980. Consultant Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1977-1978, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, 1974-1975.
Member Metropolitan Area Committee Leadership Forum, New Orleans, 1988. Adjunct assistant professor Louisiana State University School Medicine, since 1996, Louisiana State University Medical School, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Achievements
Membership
Member Indiana Democratic Judicial Screening Panel, New York City, 1980. Board directors New Orleans Food Bank for Emergencies, 1987-1989. Professional advising committee MAZON-A Jewish Response to Hunger, Los Angeles, 1986-1989.
Board directors Second Harvesters Food Bank Greater New Orleans, 1989-1994, Louisiana State League of Women Voters, 1990-1991, Anti-Defamation League, New Orleans, 1989-1995, Jewish Endowment Foundation, 1987-1993. Trustee Jewish Federation Greater New Orleans, 1989-1995, 97-. Member exec.com. Federal Emergency Management Agency Board, since 1997.
Trustee Emergency Food and Shelter Program, S.E. Louisiana, since 1988. Vice president Tulane University B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, 1987-1990. Steering committee Citizens for Pers.
Freedom, 1989-1991;steering committee Metro 2000, 1989-1990. Secretary New Orleans section National Coun.Jewish Women, 1990-1991, state public affairs chairman, 1992-1996. Board Contemporary Arts Center, 1993-1997.
Chair, board advocates Planned Parenthood Louisiana, since 1995. Vice president Education Tikvat Shalom Conservative Congregation, 1995-1997,chair New Orleans Isrel Bonds, 1996-1998. Member Cmty. Rels. Committee, since 1986, vice chair, 1995-1997, chair since 1997.
Administrator Area Training Center, USTA, New Orleans, since 1996. Member American Bar Association, New York Bar assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, American Public Health Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, National Moot Court Honor Society, Public Health Honor Society, California State Democratic Club (Key Svc. award 1988), Delta Omega.
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Connections
Married Bruce Robert Leslie, July3, 1978. 1 child, Jonathan Gerwin Leslie.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Fellow Institute of Politics, 1990-1991. Scholar Xerox Foundation, 1972-1975. Decorated Order of Barristers. Named One of Ten Outstanding Young Women of America, 1987. Recipient Herbert J. Garon Young Leadership award Jewish Federation Greater New Orleans, 1990. Named Young Women’s Christian Association Role Model, 1992.Fellow Institute of Politics, 1990-1991. Scholar Xerox Foundation, 1972-1975. Decorated Order of Barristers.
Named One of Ten Outstanding Young Women of America, 1987. Recipient Herbert J. Garon Young Leadership award Jewish Federation Greater New Orleans, 1990. Named Young Women’s Christian Association Role Model, 1992.