Leah Heister Burton

Leah Heister Burton serves as the Chief Advancement Officer for the U.S. Soccer Federation since July 2023, bringing extensive experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. Concurrently, Leah has held roles as Adjunct Faculty and Course Facilitator at Columbia University, focusing on Nonprofit Governance since January 2017. Previous positions include Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Vice President at CCS Fundraising. Leah's career also encompasses roles at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as Associate Director and Director of Development at St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children. Educational achievements include a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in International Business, Political Science, and French from Knox College.