Dr. Leah Barrett always saw herself as someone who was going to lead an organization.
She credits her undergraduate mentors at the University of Wyoming (UW) for directing her down the career pathway of higher education.
Higher education allows Barrett to combine her love of business management and financial systems alongside her passion of providing support to college students in order to help them reach their dreams.
Barrett found her calling in the world of community colleges, despite working at four-year institutions for most of her career.
“It’s just a wonderful fit for my strengths and my passion for helping students to achieve their dreams,” says Barrett, who was recently named president of Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska. She takes the reins at Northeast in January.
Her career started at UW, where she worked as a program advisor of student activities. After three years, Barrett transitioned to Arizona State University and then Valparaiso University where she served as an assistant director within the student union.
She held long tenures at both Boise State University and The College of Brockport, State University of New York in student affairs and activities.
