Background
Leet, Mildred Robbins was born on August 9, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel Milton and Isabella (Zeitz) Elowsky.
consultant social welfare administrator
Leet, Mildred Robbins was born on August 9, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel Milton and Isabella (Zeitz) Elowsky.
Bachelor, New York University, 1942. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College Human Services, 1988. Doctor of Laws honoris causa, Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York, 1991.
HHD, Lynn University, 1993. Doctor Humanitarian Service (honorary), Norwich University, 1994. Doctor of Humane Letters, Connecticut College, 1996.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wilson College, 2003.
President women's division, United Cerebral Palsy, New York City, 1951-1952; board directors, United Cerebral Palsy, 1953-1955; representative, National Council Women United States at United Nations, 1957-1964; 1st vice president, National Council Women United States at United Nations, 1959-1964; president, National Council Women United States at United Nations, 1964-1968; honorary president, National Council Women United States at United Nations, 1968-1970; secretary, vice president conference group, United States National Orgns. at United Nations, 1961-1964, 76-78; vice chairman, secretary, United States National Orgns. at United Nations, 1962-1964; member Executive Committee, United States National Orgns. at United Nations, 1961-1965; chairman hospitality information service, United States National Orgns. at United Nations, 1960-1966; vice chairman of the executive committee non-governmental organization's, United Nations Office Public Information, 1976-1978; chairman annual conference, United Nations Office Public Information, 1977; Chairman of Commission on water, desertification, habitat and environment Conference non-governmental organization's with consultative status with, United Nations/Economic and Social Council (of the United Nations), 1976-1977; member Executive Committee, International Council Women, 1960-1973; vice president, International Council Women, 1970-1973; chairman program planning committee, women's committee, Office of Economic Opportunity, 1967-1972; Chairman of Commission on natural disasters, North America Committee on Environment, 1973-1977; New York State chairman, United Nations Day, 1975; partner, Leet & Leet (consultant women in development), since 1978. Co-founder Trickle Up Program, since 1979, co-president, since 1991. Member task force on Africa United Nations, since 1995.
Co-chairman Volunteers for Stevenson, New York City, 1956. Vice chairman task force National Democratic Committee, 1969-1972. Commissioner New York State Commission on Powers Local Government, 1970-1973.
Chairman College for Human Services Audrey Cohen College, 1985-2000. Former member board directors American Arbitration Association, New Directions, Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Spirit of Stockholm. Board directors Hotline International.
Vice president Save the Children Federation, 1986-1993 representative International Peace Academy at United Nations, 1974-1977, International Society Community Development, 1977-1998, delegate at large 1st National Women's Conference, Houston, 1977. Chairman task force on international interdependence New York State Women's Meeting, 1977. Member Task Force on Poverty, 1977.
Chairman Task Force on Women, Science and Technology for Development, 1978. United States delegate United Nations Status of Women Commission, 1978, United Nations Conference Science and Technology for Development, 1979, Brazzaville Centennial Celebration, 1980. Member global advisory board International Exposition Rural Development, since 1981.
Member Council International Fellows University Bridgeport, 1982-1988. Trustee overseas education fund League of Women Voters, 1983-1991. Vice president United States Committee United Nations Development Fund for Women, 1983-1994, trustee, 1998-2000.
Member National Consultative Committee Planning for Nairobi, 1984-1985. Co-chairman women in development committee Interaction, 1985-1991. Member committee of cooperation Interam.
Commission of Women, 1986. Board directors International Development Conference, 1991-2001. Member United Nations task force informal sector development Africa, since 1995.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Women's Forum, Council on Foreign Relations, Cosmopolitan Club, Princeton Club.
Married Louis J. Robbins, February 23, 1941 (deceased 1970). Children: Jane, Aileen. Married Glen Leet, August 9, 1974 (deceased 1998).