Hello, 👋🏻 I’m Leah (L-EE-uh). Don’t think I’ve ever done a “get to know you” post, so here we go... full disclosure, it’s a smattering of randomness. Enjoy.
-I’m a mom of two active toddlers, one handsome boy (4.5), one chatty redhead girl (2.5).👨👩👧👦
-My daughter gets her red hair from my grandmas’ genes, and my younger sister is also a redhead (I have two sisters).👩🏻🦰
-Both my grandfathers were proud veterans, serving in the Army in WWII and the Korean War, recipients of the Legion of Merit (highest ranking honor for a non-combat soldier), a Bronze Star and a Presidential Unit Citation (only 80 WWII units across all military branches received), my dad was in the Illinois National Guard.🇺🇸
-My dad is one of the most hard-working, honorable people that I know... he grew up on the South Side of Chicago, son of a grocery store owner, put himself through college, later law school doing all sorts of odd jobs (postman, substitute teacher to name a few). ⚖️
-I believe I get my work ethic from him. I have a hard time understanding people who don’t work hard or commit to something.👊🏼
-I met my husband at a bar in Chicago, in Old Town. The first time our late dogs visited each other’s apartments, his dog Wally vomited on my cow hide rug and my dog Winnie the pooped in his bedroom.💩
-I’m a born and bred Midwesterner, and a proud Indiana University alum (shout out to Pi Beta Phi👼). In the only marketing class I skipped (I think I was sick), that class just happened to have a surprise guest speaker, Mark Cuban.😱🤦🏻♀️
-I love everything art, design and crafts. I initially went to school for art, and worked at the student paper in the graphics department.🖼
-I work in Public Relations/Communications; I’ve worked at big, boutique and mid-size agencies. I help lifestyle, consumer brands tell their stories and reach key stakeholders to add value, drive awareness and grow market share. 🔑
-Some of the clients I’ve worked with over the years include; AXE, Corona, Modelo, Pacifico beers, Cinnabon, Crate and Barrel, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Horseshoe Casino, Quaker, The Allstate Foundation, WaterWipes. 🍻
-I’ve always loved jewelry and baubles, as I grew up visiting my grandfather’s and family’s jewelry stores in Indiana and Florida.💎
-I’m an undercover beauty and makeup junkie.💄
-I played basketball, volleyball, and softball growing up, and played softball in a competitive travel league for years.🥎
-I’ve lived in Spain.🇪🇸
-I love country music.🤠
-I went to circus camp. I can unicycle, juggle and more.🎪🤡