As the Director of Business Operations, Leah Willard supports The Leadership Academy’s Finance and Business Development teams, overseeing contracts and playing a pivotal role in ensuring seamless business operations across the organization. She manages accounts payable and receivable systems, serves as the primary liaison for all client accounting matters, and partners cross-functionally to ensure clarity and alignment on new processes and procedures.
Leah has two decades of experience in education, having previously served as the Director of Data and Finance at Crossroads Charter Schools in Kansas City. There, she managed the district budget and oversaw payroll, accounts receivable and payable, and managed state, federal, and vendor compliance. She also managed federal grants and administration for student information systems and platforms. Leah’s experience in education operations also includes leading a consulting firm where she partnered with schools to deliver training in systems and processes, as well as comprehensive project management support.
Leah is a proud technical school graduate, with a certificate in computer technology from Herndon Career Center. She is based in Missouri.
