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.
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Check out Fellow Friday: Alumni Spotlight conversations each Friday! We wanted to find out more about our alumni, why they are a part of our program, and how they believe leaders can stay engaged. In a new set of conversations, our alumni are sharing all this and more! Please visit and subscribe to our You Tube channel, @leadersofcolor, for this and much more!
Check out Fellow Friday: Alumni Spotlight conversations each Friday! We wanted to find out more about our alumni, why they are a part of our program, and how they believe leaders can stay engaged. In a new set of conversations, our alumni are sharing all this and more! Please visit and subscribe to our You Tube channel, @leadersofcolor, for this and much more!
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