Leesa has been a board member of Foodshed Capital since January 2022. She is an accounting director at Markel Corporation, a holding company for insurance, reinsurance and investment operations headquartered in Glen Allen, VA. Specifically, she is responsible for the financial results of the Markel Ventures operations, a subsidiary that makes strategic investments in companies outside of the insurance marketplace.

Prior to joining Markel, she held a senior auditor role at Keiter, CPA firm where her clients consisted of non-profits, manufacturing, and financial service companies. Leesa received a bachelor’s degree in Finance from The College of William and Mary, where she subsequently received a Masters of Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Leesa also serves on the board of directors of the Children's Home Society of Virginia.