A native to Long Beach, CA, Leanna graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a B.A. in Theatre Arts, Performance/Directing. She has an extensive background in the hospitality, tourism, and food and beverage industries. While working directly for the Vice President on the famous Queen Mary, she honed her food & beverage, marketing, sales and event planning experience. She has worked as a Business Development Consultant for historic 71 year-old Long Beach Wine Store and Lounge, Morry’s of Naples & The Backroom Wine Bar and for other businesses in the local area. Leanna has made quite an impression on the local business community through her continual involvement in various facets of industry.In 2009, Leanna was brought on to work as Trade Development Consultant for the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and is responsible for the success of booking 155 Chamber travelers to China (50) and Spain (105), within her first six months consulting for The Chamber, with over 200 each year (2010, 2011, 2012) clients traveling to international destinations. With continued success, and Leanna's reputation in the Chamber industry, she was subsequently contracted in 2010 with San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce and Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce, to manage and build these Chamber's Travel Programs; an essential part of Chamber sustainability. All consulting under the umbrella of her business development consulting company: Direct Results Diagnostics LLC. In 2009, Leanna was voted onto the Board of Directors of the Women's Business Council of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Her extensive background in industry and community involvement makes her a sought after Consultant in Business Development, Marketing, Event Management, Trade and Tours Development.Specialties: trade missions and group tours, live music entertainment, business development, marketing and sales, special event planning, food & beverage management operations
Listed skills include Public Relations, Event Planning, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, and 22 others.