Leigh Ann graduated from the Virginia Tech Interior Design program in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science.  Her first introduction to ASID came during her time at Virginia Tech, where she was a four-year student member and served as the Professional Development Chair of VT I.D.E.A.S. her senior year.  Since graduating, she has maintained her membership and continues to engage and help host local chapter events.  As a professional, Leigh Ann works as a commercial designer, focusing on local and federal government, workplace, higher education, and healthcare design.  She is interested in the intersection of design and the human experience and loves learning about how the two support one another.

A proud Southwest Virginia native, Leigh Ann moved to Roanoke with her husband following graduation.  In her free time, she can be found outdoors hiking and kayaking with her family and rescue pup Sherlock, working with her plants and flowers, or trying out new recipes in the kitchen.