A Little About Lea…

Best at: Cooking and finding vegan recipes. The best part is trying to convince my dad that it tastes good. 

Worst at: Personality tests. I don’t like being put into a box. I will say, sometimes they are surprisingly accurate. 

Passionate about: Taylor Swift. I distinctly remember listening to her music for the first time when I was six. She’s the first artist I’ve followed and have been loyal to. I recently went to my first Taylor Swift concert. To describe the experience, I’d say it was full circle.

What's your “why”? Initially, my year of service with NDMV was because I had just graduated college and didn’t know what to do. Especially during COVID and not knowing what to pursue. I saw it as a chance to connect and interact with a community near home that I wouldn't normally interact with. Once I finished my year of service, I wanted to work with the organization. As a Site Manager, my favorite part of my job is the members. They’re inspiring and self-motivated. That keeps me motivated to continue to help them and be a resource for them so that they can be a resource to others. 

Favorite Hallmark: We develop holistic learning communities which educate for life.

The Hallmarks by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur are the essential characteristics, values, and activities of the NDMVA learning community. They are common principles that we share within both organizations. They recently refreshed their hallmarks! Click here to read the updated Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Hallmarks.