About Leah

El Paso born and raised, I am a Career and Technology teacher with a graduate degree in educational leadership and experience in education, in the private sector, and at the collegiate level in athletics. As a mom and teacher, I bring a lived experience to the seat, a personal familiarity with the local education system, and a vision of progress.

I am married to Mickaël, a healthcare administrator, and together we have five daughters. Natalia is a freshman at El Paso High School, Charlie attends Mesita Elementary School, and Éléonore and Clémentine are my two babies under two (future Tigers!). Our oldest, Aurora, attends St. John’s College in Santa Fe, NM where she studies philosophy and classical literature as part of a rigorous Great Books program.

As a mom to school-aged children, I personally understand the impact of virtual learning on children. As a teacher, I understand the impact of pandemic teaching.

As a school board trustee, I will work:

• to bridge the recessions created in the last year, including from academic setbacks and social/emotional disruptions.

• to secure an open and equitable funding structure that works for students and teachers, with a focus on effective and functional use of taxpayer dollars.

• to hire a superintendent that has direct curriculum and instruction experience, a distinguished record of success in strategic planning and community engagement, and a desire to champion equity and access.