Leigh Anne serves as a Vice President within 5W's Corporate Division. With more than 14 years of communications and management consulting experience, Leigh Anne has led countless industry-transforming initiatives to navigate crises, drive innovation, and improve lives. Throughout her career, Leigh Anne has provided top-level strategies for clients in the nonprofit, healthcare, defense, manufacturing, technology, financial services, and consumer space. At 5W, Leigh Anne is responsible for the successful development and execution of campaign strategies, media relations, and overall team development and growth across a portfolio of accounts.
Before joining 5W Public Relations, Leigh Anne worked in Washington, DC, as a strategic communications executive and senior advisor for the Department of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Treasury. Leigh Anne was previously honored with two industry awards: PR News' Top Women in PR and Ragan's Top Women in Communications. Leigh Anne holds a Master of Arts in Strategic Communications from American University and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Sweet Briar College. She is also a Prosci-certified Change Management Practioner.More...