Rebecca LeBuhn

Rebecca LeBuhn (formerly Cohen) is a co-founder and Chair of the Board of the Citizen Advocacy Center, and is responsible for research, policy development, and publications for the Citizen Advocacy Center.

Ms. LeBuhn has coordinated public participation in government regulatory proceedings, private sector decision-making, and technical standards development in such diverse fields as medical devices, solar energy conversion, and indoor air quality. She serves as the public member on the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

A professional writer, Ms. LeBuhn is the author of numerous publications and newsletters on various subjects including consumer-business relations, regulatory issues, health policy, and financial services. She has written the proceedings for technical conferences, a Paralegal Home Study Course, a guide for businesses on the use of Plain English, and several publications on regulatory law for laypersons.

Active in the public interest community, Ms. LeBuhn has been the President of the National Consumers League and of the Continental Association of Funeral and Memorial Societies and was the first public member of the District of Columbia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. She has advised numerous government, business, and public interest organizations and served on the board of directors of the American Society for Testing and Materials.

Ms. LeBuhn earned her B.A. in Economics and Government at Wells College and her M.A. in Soviet Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.