Executive Director

Leah Rampy, Executive Director

Leah Rampy was appointed Shalem’s Executive Director in February 2010. Leah has been an active participant in Shalem programs for the past ten years, is a graduate of both the Personal Spiritual Deepening and Deepening Contemplative Leadership Programs, and has served as adjunct faculty for several programs. She is a former member of Shalem’s Board of Directors. Leah is member of Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, is an ordained elder and deacon, and frequently teaches and leads retreats.

Leah holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum from Indiana University. In 2000, she founded ILLUMINE LLC, specializing in leadership consulting, and she has worked with many non-profit presidents, executive directors, staff and boards. Her previous professional experience includes 20 years managing all aspects of training and development for Fortune 100 companies as well as serving as vice president of human resources. Prior to working in corporations, Leah taught pre- and in-service teachers at the university level.

Leah is active in a number of professional and community organizations and serves on the Board of the Tahirih Justice Center as well as on the Board of Visitors for Indiana University School of Education. She is a founding member of and serves on the McLean Connections Steering Committee, a grass roots organization that has helped to bring multicultural and interfaith dialogues to the community in an effort to increase understanding and resilience post 9/11. Leah lives in McLean, VA, with her husband, David, and two children, Andrew and Ana.