Meet Leanna Pearson. Leanna graduated from the Leaders of Color - New York in 2022. Leanna currently leads legislative and community development initiatives as Chief of Staff at the New York State Assembly, and previously served in the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. Before she worked in government, Leanna was a teacher, working with students in special education and mentoring other educators. Her commitment to education equity, community-building, and equitable policies exemplifies what Leaders of Color are all about.
We sat down with Will Snowden, an alum of our 2020 Louisiana class, to talk about reforming criminal justice policy and reducing jail populations in Louisiana.
Sandra Pita, Leaders of Color alum and education advocate, is working with parents and members of the Memphis Shelby County Board of Education to help students and families address barriers to attendance and advance mental health and social-emotional learning solutions.
In 2024, we aim to chart a course that not only empowers leaders individually but also envisions a collective impact on a national scale.
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