Leanne Portera-Neill

Leanne Portera-Neill has a diverse work experience background. In 2021, they served as the Director of Homelessness Prevention at AIDS Alabama Inc, where they oversaw various housing case management programs and provided supervision to coordinators. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2021, Leanne worked at Aletheia House Inc, initially as a Prevention Specialist, then as a Program Manager, and later as a Housing Coordinator. Leanne also served as a Graduate Assistant at the University of South Carolina's Center for Child and Family Studies in 2015. Additionally, Leanne gained experience as a Master of Social Work Intern at William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute and as a Bachelor of Social Work Intern at East Alabama Medical Center in the same year. Earlier in their career, they worked as an Assistant Missions Coordinator at Student Life in 2014 and as a Team Leader at Service Over Self in 2012, where they led teams in assisting low-income residents with home repairs.

Leanne Portera-Neill completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Social Work from Auburn University, which took place from 2011 to 2015. Following this, they pursued a Master's Degree in Social Work at the University of South Carolina, where they studied from 2015 to 2016.