Brant assumes presidency of Findlay Rotary Club

From Findlay Rotary Club

Leah Brant was installed as president of the Findlay Rotary Club at the weekly club meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Brant holds a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) from the University of Findlay. Her research looked at the benefits of having therapy dogs on campus in helping students settle in and fit into the community. Maizy, a certified therapy dog, visits the UF campus regularly to provide comfort and unconditional love to anyone who needs some golden retriever love. Brant sits on various teams and committees at UF and serves as an advisor for two student organizations. Prior to UF, she taught at Donnell Middle School as a 6th grade teacher. It was during this time when Brant was at Donnell that she was introduced to the Findlay Rotary Club as a Golden Apple finalist in the middle school class. As a finalist, she became a member of the Golden Apple Academy and worked with the Findlay Rotarians to support our community’s educators.

In addition to Rotary, Brant serves on the board of the Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. She has also volunteered for the Hancock County Parkinson’s Network and Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice as a hospice aide.

Brant and her husband Eric live in Fostoria and have one adult daughter, Hope.

Other Rotary officers include: Chris Webb, president-elect; Robin Ridge, treasurer; John Harrington, secretary; Andy Ritz, sergeant-at-arms; and Scott Hohman, president-elect.

The club’s board members include Brant, Heather Clow, Angela DeBoskey, Jeff Fort, Tom Parke, Irvin Reinhart, Bill Reist, Chris Webb and Dick Zunkiewicz.