Lillian Hecht
Lillian graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northwestern
University in 1978. She earned a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from
Arizona State University in 1980 and received a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the
University of Maryland in 1984. She has extensive bench-research experience in laboratory
science. Research methods include a strong statistical background in data analysis. She has published and presented at professional conferences, and taught on the college level. In
addition to raising a family in Scarsdale, she has worked on various projects and committees
related to fundamental issues in education including PTA Compact, parent liaison to the
Scarsdale A-School, STOP (State Testing Opposed by Parents), and SOS4Education. She has
coached youth sports and served on the Village of Scarsdale’s Parks and Recreation Committee.
