Leah is a native of Charlottesville, Virginia where she currently resides and works full time as an Event Manager for a local winery. She is a graduate of Ohio University where she majored in African American studies. Leah is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority incorporated, a cheer coach for Charlottesville High School, & recently started her own pageant coaching business, L. Brown Consulting & interior design business, L. Brown Design. She is a two time Miss DC having served as Miss DC US International & Miss DC North America. As an eating disorder survivor herself, she uses her title to promote positive self image & eating disorder awareness through her platform The BeYOUtiful Project.