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Leah Leonard is an artist, entrepreneur and advocate whose work explores what becomes possible when creativity, collaboration and courage work together.

A professionally trained actor and mime, Leah spent years devising original work with Broken Box Mime Theater in New York City. Devised theater asks an ensemble to begin with "yes, and" and "I don't know the answer yet," building on each other's ideas until something new emerges. The result is trust. Today, she brings those methods to purpose-driven companies, nonprofits and movements, helping teams strengthen creativity, collaboration and nonverbal communication.

Over 20 years as an entrepreneur, Leah built and led a multiple-seven-figure sales organization ranked in the top 1% of its field. Along the way, she learned to develop leaders, build team cultures where everyone belongs, and rally people around a shared goal. She now guides leaders through what's next, especially high-achieving women entering a new season of their careers with big goals for giving back.

As an advocate, Leah co-founded a public school in Tanzania now ranked #1 academically, with a 100% graduation rate eight years running, and serves as Colorado state lead for the Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project. She helps everyday people find the kind of advocacy that fits their lives, and the courage to use their voice.

Two convictions guide all of her work: the best ideas rarely belong to one person, and people know far more than they can put into words. She is rigorous about the work, generous with people, and never too serious to enjoy the process.

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CREATIVE

Leah holds a B.A. in Communications in Theater from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Acting for Screen from the Royal Central School of Speech Drama in London. 

She is an ensemble member and writer for Broken Box Mime Theater, an NYC-based contemporary physical theater company that tells original stories without words or props. She has also worked as an Executive Producer and Producer, notably for the Emmy-nominated Ctrl Alt Delete, 

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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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NON-PROFIT FOUNDER 

Friends of Kisimani School is a registered 501(c)3 that supports education development in 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.  What's more, our local non-profit partner, Education Progress Initiatives is poised to bring their progressive teacher trainings to nearly 2,000 teachers by 2029, doing our part to eradicate corporal punishment and share the academic success of student-centered learning.

That's impact that matters, and that our whole team is extremely proud of.

 

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ENTREPRENEUR

Leah began building her business with Arbonne beginning in her early 20s.  The goal was simple: to 'buy back her time' and have the freedom to pursue her passions in the arts and international development. Career highlights include reaching the top 1% of the company's sales force and earning the 2013 Spirit of Arbonne impact award for embodying the company's mission to contribute to positive change locally, nationally, and globally.

She is most proud of elevating leaders in the company to live their full potential, and impact the world in their own unique way.

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