Leah is a Red Seal Carpenter and currently a Site Superintendent for Bockstael. Leah worked for 6 years in residential renovation and restoration for Doll Construction and was mentored by master carpenter Brian Doll. Since then, Leah has been working in commercial construction for 6 years starting as an apprentice and working her way up.
Leah showed interest at a young age in building and grew up completing home renovation projects with her handyman Father. From a young age Leah was taught the importance of doing things right and quickly developed a love for building. She bought her first house at age 16 and continued to use the skills her father taught her to renovate. When her parents decided to move to Africa to build their own dream with Dashir lodge and Safaris and their non-for-profit organization Dashir Cares Leah was determined to keep learning and set out to find a new mentor. While it was a struggle to find a job with no professional experience Leah was eventually taken on by Brian Doll and was able to continue learning to build.
Leah has gained a great deal of experience and expertise along every step of this journey and hopes to help educate and mentor the next generation of Women considering a career in construction, and to help break down barriers that many face along their journeys.