Carolyn Huntoon

Carolyn Huntoon
Huntoon in 1994
Born	Carolyn Leach (1940-08-25) August 25, 1940 (age 84) Leesville, Louisiana, United States
Alma mater	Northwestern State University (BS 1962) Baylor College of Medicine (MS 1966, PhD 1968)
Occupation	Scientist
Organizations	National Aeronautics and Space Administration United States Department of Energy
Spouse	Harrison Hibbert Huntoon
Children	1
Relatives	Buddy Leach (brother)
Awards	NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (1974) NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1985) NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal (1989) NASA Distinguished Service Medal (1992)

Carolyn Leach Huntoon (born August 25, 1940) is an American scientist and former government official. She was the director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, a position which she held from 1994 to 1996, and was the first woman in the role. She was an assistant secretary at the Department of Energy from 1999 to 2001.