Sara Leedom

Sara Leedom is an accomplished executive leader with over two decades of experience managing nonprofits and social enterprises, specializing in inclusive economic development.

Sara holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus on Linguistics and African Literature from the University of Mary Washington.

Throughout her career, Sara has held various key roles, including Founder & Managing Director at Iyaga Honey Ltd., COO & Co-Founder at INKOMOKO, Shell Foundation Fellow, Principal at Leedom Consulting, Executive Director (interim), and Director of Development & Strategy at Level Playing Field Institute, Associate Director for Fund Development at Corporation for Supportive Housing, and Development Director at Clare Housing: Partners in AIDS Care.

Apart from her professional achievements, Sara is also passionate about cooking, practicing yoga, photography, and engaging with nature, particularly with bees.