Leah is the Workforce Solutions Manager at the United Way of Central & Northeastern CT, and the Local Human Centered Design Coach for our ’23-‘24 Human Centered Workforce Services grant, piloting a new navigation hub solution with local partners. Previously, as a digital systems analyst, Leah collaborated with the Metro Hartford Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (MACH) leading her employer’s Healthcare Innovation Employee Resource Group, DISRUPT, building coalitions to address issues like vaccine hesitancy, employee benefits, and DEI initiatives. A Certified Diversity Professional, Leah advocates for equitable community-led systems change using empathy and strategic thinking. Born in New York, Leah is a dedicated mother of two with global workforce experience. She believes in the power of curiosity and fierce determination to achieve radical positive impact.