Meet Leah

Leah was raised in a Wisconsin community much like Elk River and the surrounding district. The daughter of a computer scientist and nurse, but the granddaughter of a mason, she knows the meaning of hard work and isn't afraid to laugh while getting her hands dirty.

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She graduated valedictorian from high school and summa cum laude from University of Wisconsin-Stout with a double major in Computer Science and Game Design & Development. This led her to work for IBM for five years, then her current job at Kyndryl, where she is a full stack developer.

 

Leah's experiences caring for people started young, as she provided an extra set of hands to her older sister with mild cerebral palsy as they grew up together. She enjoyed watching children in the nursery at church, and was a camp counselor in college. 

After two very different birthing experiences while growing her family, Leah decided to become a certified full spectrum doula to support other individuals and families on their journey to becoming parents. She owns Hera Integrative Wellness, a women's wellness agency, where she offers services in fertility support, birth support, and menstrual education. 

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In the spare moments she has, Leah prioritizes spending time with her family and reading a variety of novels. She enjoys gardening, embroidery, stained glass, and other projects that keep her hands busy.