In 2019 Leah graduated from the University of Virginia, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Education. After college, Leah began her career with the Virginia College Advising Corps as a College Adviser at Dan River High School. Before joining the Hargrave community, Leah decided to further her education by earning her M.Ed. in Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling from the University of Lynchburg.