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Lifelong Learning & Credential Innovation
Supporting states and institutions in reimagining how learners gain, demonstrate, and advance skills through flexible, workforce-aligned learning.
Explorations in action
From curiosity to impact.
For more than two decades, Leah has partnered with states, colleges, employers, foundations, and nonprofits to turn ambitious ideas into practical strategies that expand opportunity. Her work spans policy, practice, and partnership — always grounded in the belief that better systems are built together.
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Effective Partnerships for Future-Ready Talent Pipelines
Helping employers, community colleges, and regional partners build talent strategies that respond to today's workforce while preparing for tomorrow's economy.
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Practitioner-Informed Policy & Systems Design
Facilitating cross-sector collaboration that brings educators, employers, practitioners, and policymakers together to design policy that reflects lived experience.
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Career Pathways & Postsecondary Success
Designing learner-centered pathways that connect K-12, higher education, and industry through dual enrollment, work-based learning, and stackable credentials.
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Global Perspectives, Local Impact
Drawing inspiration from partnerships, fellowships, and learning experiences around the world to help communities design solutions that reflect their own strengths and aspirations.
Work samples
- Entrepreneurship and diplomacy fellowships in Tunisia and Egypt (video)
- Cleopatra to Coretta — East-West Dialogue action project
- Founder of Girls' Leadership, Organized Women (GLOW)
- Board Member, Hostelling International USA
"Together, we're transforming big ideas into meaningful action."