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Can I tell you something kind of wild?  For 20 years, I've been living proof that you don't have to choose between success and service. Or wait until you've really "made it" to start "changing the world".  

While I was building to the top levels of my first business, I was also working pro bono in education development in Tanzania. I co-founded a public school there that now ranked #1 academically with a 100% graduation rate for eight years running.  (I really don't like tooting my own horn, but I'm told my story is inspiring so I need to get my dang self). Anyway...

I didn't do one, then the other. I didn't think one had to come at the expense of the other.  I didn't wait until 'someday.'.  And I certainly didn't martyr myself, burn out, or get a savior complex doing it.  If you're here, I'm guessing you know you're meant to make a bigger difference in this next chapter of your life.

Here's what I know for sure: We're all growing and evolving, no matter what phase of life we're in. So there's no time like the present to start showing up for what you believe in.

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NON-PROFIT FOUNDER 

I'm the co-founder and President of Friends of Kisimani School, a registered 501(c)3 that supports Kisimani School, a public school in Arusha, Tanzania. What started in 2011 as a grassroots effort has grown into something pretty amazing.  

We started with two goals: build a public school for a neglected community, and teach in English to offer equal opportunity education.  (Public primary schools teach in Swahili.  Private schools teach in English.  However, everyone is expected to learn in English in secondary school.)   

Today, over 1,700 students each year attend what's now the #1 academically ranked school in the entire region. The community in Mkonoo village no longer has to send their youngest children on 7-11 kilometer walks to the nearest public school. That's impact that matters, and that our whole team is extremely proud of.

 

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ENTREPRENEUR

I built my first business with Arbonne beginning in my early 20s, reaching the top 1% of the company's sales force and earning the 2013 Spirit of Arbonne award for embodying the company's mission to contribute to positive change locally, nationally, and globally.

That business gave me the time freedom and financial foundation to pursue my passion for international development work. (See how this all connects?)

I am most proud of elevating current and future leaders in the company to live their full potential, and impact the world in their own unique way.

If you're searching for a vehicle to buy back your time in service of your calling, I highly recommend taking a peek.

 

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CREATIVE

I hold a B.A. in Communications + Theater from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Acting for Screen from the Royal Central School of Speech Drama in London. (Yes, I'm a trained mime. No, I won't get stuck in an invisible box. Yes, I will make you want to play when we work together.)

I'm a collaborating ensemble member and writer for Broken Box Mime Theater, an NYC-based contemporary physical theater company that tells original stories without words or props. I've also worked as an Executive Producer and Producer, most proudly with the team at Ctrl Alt Delete for their social activism and recent Emmy nominations.

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ENTREPRENEUR


Leah aligned with the wellness brand Arbonne in the early 2000s, growing to the top 2% of the company's sales force by the time she was 25, and 1% in the years that followed.

She is passionate about helping her clients flourish through sustainable healthy living. As a mentor, she supports new consultants on their journey to becoming thriving business owners, cultivating sustainable ways of working that fit their lifestyle and goals.

Leah is the recipient of the 2013 Spirit of Arbonne award, recognizing her for encouraging the business community to contribute locally, nationally and internationally to the improvement of our social, ecological and cultural environment.

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