City of Thunder Bay
Leah Prentice has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Leah started their career in 1998 as a First-person Interpreter at Fort William Historical Park and worked there until 2001. From 2002 to 2003, they served as the Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator at the same organization. Following that, they worked as a Heritage Intern at the City of Peterborough in 2003.
In 2004, Leah joined the Municipal Cultural Planning Ontario as a Project Coordinator before moving to the City of Peterborough once again as an Archaeology Researcher. During this time, they also worked as a Dance Instructor at the Academy of Dance.
In 2005, Leah joined the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines as a Policy Analyst Intern through the Ontario Internship Program. The following year, they transitioned to the Ontario Ministry of Culture as a Communications Intern, where they worked until 2007.
Since 2007, Leah has held various roles at the City of Thunder Bay, starting as a Supervisor of Cultural Services and progressing to higher positions such as Manager of Community & Cultural Development and Director of Recreation & Culture.
Throughout their career, Leah has gained valuable experience in cultural development, event management, policy analysis, and communication.
Leah Prentice has a diverse educational background. In 2000, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Anthropology with a specialization in Archaeology and Museum Studies from Trent University. Leah further pursued their interest in the museum field by obtaining a Post-graduate Certificate in Museum Management and Curatorship from Fleming College in 2003. Later on, from 2013 to 2016, Leah attended the University of Victoria where they earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with a focus on Public Administration.
City of Thunder Bay
Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. Thunder Bay has five Sister Cities through which economic development, education, friendship, goodwill, education, and tourism are promoted. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all. The 4th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey ranked Thunder Bay number one out of 227 international cities in Major Urban Markets for affordable housing. Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a population of 109,140, it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. The City of Thunder Bay provides a balance of services that improves our quality of life and supports our economy in a responsible manner. From parks and recreation to transportation, clean drinking water or waste management, Thunder Bay is always working to live up to our motto, Superior By Nature. To meet the future needs of our community, Thunder Bay is taking a strategic approach that makes the most of our City's strengths. Together, our community is working to achieve our top priorities: a stronger and more diversified economy a cleaner, greener, more beautiful and proud Thunder Bay a high quality of life, and being one of the best-run cities in Canada.