Margaret Anne McKenna

Background

McKenna, Margaret Anne Daughter of Joseph John and Mary (Burns) McKenna.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Emmanuel College, 1967; postgraduate, Boston College Law School, 1968; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1971; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Upsala, New Jersey, 1978; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Fitchburg (Massachusetts) State College, 1979; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Regis College, 1982; D Community Affairs, U. Rhode Island, 1979.

Career

Attorney, Department Justice, Washington, 1971-1973; executive director, International Association Official Human Rights Agilysys, Washington, 1973-1974; management consultant, Department Treasury, Washington, 1975-1976; deputy council to President, White House, Washington, 1976-1979; deputy undersecretary, Department Education, Washington, 1979-1981; director, Mary Ingraham Bunting Institute, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981-1985; vice president program planning, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, 1982-1985; president, Lesley College, Cambridge, since 1985. Board directors Stride Rite Corporation, Cambridge, Consolidated Natural Gas Company, Pittsburgh, Council of Indiana Colls., Washington.

Achievements

• Margaret Anne McKenna has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair higher education task force Clinton Transition, 1992-1993. Chair education task force Mayor Thomas Menino Transition Committee, 1994. Member Boys Scouts American, Big Sisters Association Boston, the Young Women's Christian Association Cambridge, Women's Equity Action League, National Women's Political Conference, National Association Official Human Rights Agencies.

Connections

Children: Michael Aaron McKennaMiller, David Christopher McKenna Miller.

Father:

Joseph John McKenna

Mother:

Mary (Burns) McKenna

child:

Michael Aaron McKennaMiller McKenna

child:

David Christopher McKenna Miller McKenna