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Leah Jewell Highlight
Have fun exploring, but be deliberate about it. Don’t just assume things are going to come your way.
About Leah
- Growing up, my goal was to be a teacher.
- Both of my parents were high school teachers and extremely passionate about their work, but they discouraged me from following in their footsteps because they knew how challenging the field could be.
- In high school, I became interested in pursuing medical illustration and even apprenticed alongside a professional for a few years.
- Due to criticism and discouragement from my mentor, I ended up deciding not to pursue medical illustration as a career.
- Decided to stay close to home and attend the University of New Mexico, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and media studies.
- My first job out of college was working for Prentice Hall, an educational publishing company—while I was working there, Prentice Hall was acquired by the Pearson organization.
- I started out working in sales, but eventually got promoted into roles in marketing, editorial, and various leadership positions.
- I've now worked for Pearson for over 32 years and currently serves as the managing director of career development and employability.
