Leann is a descendent of the Bidjara and Kara-Kara peoples in central and central-western Queensland, she also identifies with her South Sea Island heritage. Leann is the Managing Director of Regional Economic Solutions a majority owned First Nation Business based in Rockhampton/Brisbane and has significant involvement in and understanding of Cultural Heritage, Native Title issues. Leann has been appointed to regional, state and national boards including:
- The Aboriginal Carbon Foundation
- The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation
- The Australian Rugby League Indigenous Council and
- The Qld Government's Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Business & Innovation Panel
An entrepreneur of 8 years and former senior public servant Leann has been a finalist in the Queensland Telstra Business Woman of the Year awards and has been the recipient of the Queensland Centenary Medal. Recently she has been a recipient of the Australian Financial Review 2019 100 Women of Influence finalist. She actively promotes:
- Cultural Agility programs based on truth telling and stories of strength
- Trauma Aware and Healing Informed engagement
- Women’s rights
- Meaningful Education, skills development and business ownership.