Leigh Ann served Denver Public Schools as Interim Director of Mathematics. Most of her career was enjoyed in Jefferson County Public Schools where she taught middle school math, science, and social studies, as well as high school math. Her favorite role in Jeffco was as the High School Math Content Curriculum Specialist which allowed her to work with all of the Jeffco high schools and represent the district on state committees/projects. As a teacher, Leigh Ann worked with both gifted students and at-risk students. Most recently, her work focused on SAT preparation classes. Leigh Ann served nine years on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics and also chaired the annual math conference. She was a Noyce Math Mentor for the University of Colorado at Denver and is a former adjunct professor at the University of Denver. She also taught Math Methods at Regis University.

During the pandemic, Leigh Ann earned a second Master’s degree—this one in Data Science. She coached teachers and helped improve instruction, especially in an online environment. For the last several years, she has not only tutored students but has also helped new teachers prepare for the PRAXIS test. In addition to helping students understand and explain mathematics, Leigh Ann's passion is to improve and ensure quality instruction and engagement in math classrooms.