Leanne Rhodes Ruzzamenti

LeAnne Rhodes Ruzzamenti has a diverse range of work experience, with their most recent position as the Director of Marketing & Communications at Equitable Food Initiative. In this role, they worked on developing and implementing communication strategies across various channels. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Marketing Communications at Dairy Council of California, where they were responsible for creating and leading marketing plans and campaigns. LeAnne also has experience as the Director of Marketing Communications at Crocker Art Museum, where they successfully increased the institution's visibility and managed various communication channels. LeAnne has also worked as a Supervising Partner at Poimiroo & Partners, overseeing PR and advertising campaigns for travel and tourism clients. Additionally, they held positions as a Marketing Communications Manager at DST Innovis and as a Project Associate at APCO Worldwide.

LeAnne Rhodes Ruzzamenti obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Public Communication from American University, from 1993 to 1997. LeAnne later pursued a Master's degree in Communication Studies from California State University-Sacramento, completing it from 2000 to 2007. Additionally, they obtained certifications in "Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation" from Harvard Business School in June 2022 and "Inbound Certification" from HubSpot in November 2020.