Leah Larson-Rabin

Currently, Leah manages programs for the China portfolio at an international foundation that funds grassroots organizations focused on human rights, democratic institutions, and civil society. Before moving back to Maryland, where she grew up, Leah lived in southwestern China with her family, conducting research on access to justice for marginalized groups and environmental policy. She has practiced law in the US and China, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa, and worked for the state and federal government. Her articles and op-eds have appeared in academic and policy publications, and she speaks several languages.

Leah received her undergraduate degree from Williams College and her MIPA./JD and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Having attended a progressive school from kindergarten through grade 12, she recognizes and values the importance of teaching kids how to think, not what to think. Moreover, Leah deeply appreciates McLean’s approach to cherishing the diverse gifts and abilities every child has to offer while helping them all to be empathetic and engaged citizens of the world.