Experience

DeKalb County Central United School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Teacher

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  8th grade science teacher

• DeKalb FFA Advisor

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  November 2019-June 2023: High School and Middle School AdvisorJune 2023-Present: Middle School Advisor

• Agriculture Teacher

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2023

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Teaching 7th grade math and Baron math which is an extra help math class to focus on math skills.



Indian Springs Middle School

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  I am a long term substitute teaching 8th Grade AgScience. During my time at ISMS, I will be teaching the ecology and energy transfer unit and the food science unit. I am working alongside the other 8th grade AgScience teacher to prepare age-appropriate and interactive lessons for our 8th grade students. I am a long term substitute teaching 8th Grade AgScience. During my time at ISMS, I will be teaching the ecology and energy transfer unit and the food science unit. I am working alongside the other 8th grade AgScience teacher to prepare age-appropriate and interactive lessons for our 8th grade students.



Prairie Heights Sr High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

  Under the leadership of two incredible ag teachers, I will be teaching and co-teaching sections of a 7th-grade 9-week rotation, an 8th-grade 9-week rotation, Introduction to Agriculture, Landscaping, and Welding (Ag Mech II). Under the leadership of two incredible ag teachers, I will be teaching and co-teaching sections of a 7th-grade 9-week rotation, an 8th-grade 9-week rotation, Introduction to Agriculture, Landscaping, and Welding (Ag Mech II).


Therma-Tru Doors
• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Human Resources Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019


Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication Purdue

• Ambassador

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Departmental Ambassador Departmental Ambassador



Purdue Cooperative Council

• Vice President Of Recruitment

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

• Executive Director of Women’s Recruitment

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

• Human Resources Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018


Self-employed "Not so Hefty Puppies"

• Owner

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2018

  Owner of a Designer Dog Enterprise. Find more information at the website http://leahhefty.wix.com/notsohefty-puppies. Owner of a Designer Dog Enterprise. Find more information at the website http://leahhefty.wix.com/notsohefty-puppies.



National FFA Organization

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2017

  2017 National Finalist Star in Agriscience, 2017 American Degree Recipient, 2015-16 District III and Chapter President, 2015 State Star in Agriscience, 2015 Hoosier Degree Recipient, National Competitor in Prepared Public Speaking, Job Interview, Agriscience Research, and multiple proficiencies. 2017 National Finalist Star in Agriscience, 2017 American Degree Recipient, 2015-16 District III and Chapter President, 2015 State Star in Agriscience, 2015 Hoosier Degree Recipient, National Competitor in Prepared Public Speaking, Job Interview, Agriscience Research, and multiple proficiencies.


Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee
• Talent Development Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017


Agriculture Future of America

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Leaders'​ Conference Delegate

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

  Track 1 scholarship recipient Track 1 scholarship recipient



DeKalb County 4-H

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Member

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2016

  Master Achiever Scholarship winner, Tops in 4-H member, 2017 & 2015 Miss DeKalb County 1st Runner Up, 10 year Swine, Foods, and Forestry member, past President of Jackson Blue Ribbons Club. Master Achiever Scholarship winner, Tops in 4-H member, 2017 & 2015 Miss DeKalb County 1st Runner Up, 10 year Swine, Foods, and Forestry member, past President of Jackson Blue Ribbons Club.



Self-employed Education

• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tutor

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  1st grade reading tutor and 5th grade writing and math tutor. 1st grade reading tutor and 5th grade writing and math tutor.



International Science and Engineering Fair

• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Participant

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2016

  12 year Science Fair participant at local and regional levels. State competitor for four years. Participant at International Fair and award winner at Pittsburgh, PA in 2015. 12 year Science Fair participant at local and regional levels. State competitor for four years. Participant at International Fair and award winner at Pittsburgh, PA in 2015.