Task Force Biographies:
Staff

Leah Cox, Director of the Wellness Task Force, is a credentialed teacher with a triple emphasis in Cross Cultural Language Acquisition and Development, Language Arts and Social Sciences. She has over 10 years of teaching, training, and related experience in the education field. She is the former program director for the Youth Action League and the Statewide Youth Board on Obesity Prevention. Her background also includes start-up and management of kQuest Learning Adventure, a non-profit organization that worked to support middle and high school students and their families through academic challenges. Leah has developed multiple curriculum models used by middle and high school students throughout northern California. As an educator and trainer, she has a keen interest in and commitment to health and wellness issues. Leah is also an avid walker and swimmer.