Leighann Hanrahan

LeighAnn Hanrahan, MBA, currently serves as the Vice President of Human Resources at Centers For Independence, where responsibilities include leading HR strategy, talent acquisition, and employee engagement initiatives. LeighAnn has extensive experience as an independent contractor for the State of Wisconsin and as a board leader for The Gathering of Southeast WI, Inc. Previous roles encompass Chief Human Resources Officer at Outreach Community Health Centers, where a targeted retention strategy led to a 10% reduction in turnover, and various positions at We Energies, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, ProHealth Care, Zimmer Abel Associates LLC, and The Novo Group, focusing on talent acquisition and workforce planning. LeighAnn holds an MBA in Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University and is pursuing a Certificate in Labor Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, complemented by a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.