Leigh specializes in visioning and strategic planning, organizational assessment, tribal and board governance, and strengths focused leadership. She completed a 10-year appointment to the U.S. Census Bureau’s advisory on the American Indian and Alaska Native populations. A citizen of Cherokee Nation, she holds a B.S. from Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK; and an M.B.A. from Wilmington University, New Castle, DE, graduating with high honors.