Leigha Plehn Email & Phone Number

I live to help people help themselves.I enjoy opportunities to help others become who they want to be. With over a decade of experience within a variety of environments, I’ve found the best way to achieve this is by working side-by-side with people to develop effective communication, build healthy relationships, grow in their abilities and interests, foster independent living, and drive commitment to becoming a life-long learner. To aid in this effort, I’ve had to master the creation, application, and improvement of personalized, detailed plans for success.With my deep-rooted desire to help others and an admiration for young minds, I began my career believing I wanted to be an elementary school teacher. I went ahead and got my B.S. degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Communication Arts & Literature, and applied for my first job as a second grade teacher. It turns out I love teaching, just not in a traditional classroom setting. While I cared about a well-rounded education, I learned my primary passion was helping people develop their social-emotional skills. I left my teaching position and moved into before and after school care supervisory roles, eventually transitioning to my current role of helping adults with barriers build work skills and find employment in jobs they’re excited to have. My ambition is to continue growing in this vital work, finding more impactful ways of supporting the people around me as they strive to improve.When I’m not at work, I’m often spending time with family and friends playing games (apparently the puzzles and problem-solving of my work isn’t enough for me), reading (both fiction and non-fiction), and enjoying the trails and lakes surrounding my home. I am also regularly compelled to write in a variety of forms, including poetry and song, fiction, and advice for emotional and relational well-being, to name a few. My specialties include program management, teaching, child development, career development, task analysis, team development, creative problem-solving and effective communication.

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  North Central University

  Elementary Education And Teaching