Background
Holden, Leah R. was born on October 5, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James B. Holden and Eleanor M. (Jackson) Humphrey.
Holden, Leah R. was born on October 5, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James B. Holden and Eleanor M. (Jackson) Humphrey.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1968. Master of Arts, Ohio University, 1975.
Social worker, Los Angeles County DPSS, Los Angeles, 1968-1970; social worker, Fallsview Mental Health Center, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio., 1970-1972; social worker, Residential, Incorporated, New York Lexington, Ohio., 1978-1981; consultation and education coordinator, Muskingum Cmty. Mental Health Center, Zanesville, Ohio., 1977-1978; director, Family Advocacy, New Lexington, 1981-1983; associate director, The Arc of Ohio, Columbus, 1983-1997.
Founding board directors Ohio Schools Are for Everyone, Columbus, since 1989, Ohio Safeguards, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1982-1985. Board directors Main St. Mediation Service, New Lexington, since 1993. Co-chair Perry County Family and Children First, New Lexington, 1992-1994.
Children: Zachary Melragon, Anna Yeager.