Leah Davis, a Mississippi native, is passionate about philanthropy, equity, and community engagement. Leah is currently the Development Director for the Jefferson County Greenways. Jefferson County Greenways is a public-private partnership responsible for the management and stewardship of Jefferson County’s large-acreage greenspaces – Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain, and Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. In her role, she works with individuals, foundations, and corporations to support the organization’s programmatic goals, and coordinates local, state, and federal government initiatives to ensure public access to greenspaces for all in Central Alabama. Before her current role, Leah moved to Birmingham via the United Way of Central Alabama, where she managed the J. Mason Davis Leadership Society. Leah is a graduate of the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. As a student, she advocated for diversity and inclusion initiatives and was ultimately inducted into the University of Mississippi’s prestigious Hall of Fame. Leah has been a member of the Rotaract Club of Birmingham since October 2021 and recently served as the Vice President of Programs on the club’s Board of Directors. She was an inaugural fellow of the WE Lead Fellowship sponsored by Woodlawn United. She is also a committee member for the Now and Ever Capital Campaign at the University of Mississippi. She’s been named “A Young Female Leader in Birmingham to Know” by Bham Now and a Next Gen 2023 recipient by the Birmingham Business Journal. During her free time, Leah loves to experience Birmingham’s rich food and music scenes with friends and family and exercise at the local greenspaces and Ignite Cycle.