Northwest Boreal Partnership Coordinator
Leanna holds a PhD from University of Rhode Island in Oceanography where she worked with other scientists, coastal managers, and community members to develop solutions to watershed pollution and climate change adaptation. For her post-doctoral work, Leanna was part of an interdisciplinary team of designers, engineers, and scientists at Louisiana State University’s Coastal Sustainability Studio tackling the land loss crisis on the Mississippi River Delta. Upon her arrival in Alaska in 2016, Leanna worked as the Science Communications Coordinator for the Western Alaska Partnership.
Leanna stepped into her leadership role with the Northwest Boreal Partnership in 2018, and has immensely enjoyed her work. She enjoys hiking, rock climbing, teaching and practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband Larry, two dogs and cats.