Leanne has a certificate in broadcasting and more than 12 years as a radio news journalist in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Most recently, Leanne was the Winnipeg reporter/correspondent for Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Covering a wide variety of stories, including the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, Leanne enjoys raising awareness of issues affecting marginalized communities, and telling their stories. She won a National Native Media Award in 2023 for a story about the search for a missing woman and her grandson. Leanne grew up in the Plenty, SK, area, and is happy to be back in her home province covering the local news scene in Lloydminster.