In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Courtney Leach, Executive Director of Community Connections, about what her career journey has been like, what the nonprofit "Community Connections" does, opportunities for students to volunteer and intern with the organization, and more! Listen in, if nonprofit work is something you’re interested in, how to develop skills and share them on your resume and in your interviews, why making a difference can give you so much purpose in your life and career, and more!


Courtney is an alumna of UCA, having earned her Bachelors’ Degree in Public Relations and Masters’ degree in College Student Personnel Administration both in 2004. She left distribution management to begin serving as the executive director of Community Connections in 2008 when her middle son, Alex, was born with a chromosome deletion. Would you like to contact Courtney? See how below.


Email: [email protected]


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-leach-b2694933/


Community Connections: https://www.communityconnectionsar.org/