Women in Leadership Advisory Member |
LeAnn Sharpe
Active Term: 07/2024 - 07/2025
Areas of Expertise
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AgentNew York LifeLeAnn is a financial professional working to close the racial wealth gap and specializes in holistic financial guidance with a focus on bringing together finance and social justice. LeAnn has an eclectic educational background with graduate degrees in social work, law and business administration.
With her leadership experience rooted in the social services arena, LeAnn is accustomed to wearing many different hats with responsibilities spanning administrative and clinical management, operations management, program planning and implementation, strategic planning and mentorship. LeAnn’s work has focused largely on program development and management for clients and agencies working at the intersection of mental health and the criminal legal system. Continuing her social justice mission, LeAnn now dedicates her time to creating and expanding access to opportunities for financial education, resources and strategies with the backing and support of New York Life Company. Working largely with historically marginalized groups including women and the BIPOC community, LeAnn focuses on helping people to build financial security and resilience and to recognize and accept financial wellness as an integral part of self-care. |