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. 

As a Program Coordinator in the Shelby County government's Division of Community Services, Kathryn Winsley is on the frontlines of addressing complex, interconnected challenges in the Memphis area.

Ivy Hall, a graduate of Leaders of Color-Memphis, spent many years working in traditional banking before she followed her passion to support underserved communities with education programs and help more families build generational wealth. 

The Leaders of Color program launched in 2018 to elevate the tremendous talent of community-based leaders of color. Since then, more than 200 leaders have emerged from the program ready to bring change to their communities. These are their stories. Meet Dr. Lessie Branch, a Leaders of Color alum from our class of 2022 in New York.‍