Leigh Balon

Leigh Balon has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Their most recent position is as the Assistant Director of Communications at The Brookings Institution. Prior to that, they held various positions at MoCo360, including Senior Director of Audience, Brand & Products, Director of Audience & Digital Strategy, Audience Engagement Manager, Senior Marketing Associate, and Marketing Associate. They also worked at Warner Bros. Discovery as a Marketing Strategy Coordinator and at Story House Productions as an Associate Producer. Leigh Balon also has experience as a Writer/Producer and held roles at the University of Maryland College Park, including Assistant Director of Jiménez-Porter Writers' House and Administrative Assistant.

Leigh Balon holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree at the same institution, majoring in English and Psychology. Additionally, they have attended a Traveling Story Workshop at Transom.