Leah gunn barrett biography

• Name &#; Leah Gunn Barrett
• Political Party &#; Alba 
• Ward -Morningside

What is your story?

A dual US/UK citizen, I&#;ve lived in Edinburgh since In the US, I was the Executive Director of CeaseFire Maryland and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, both gun violence prevention organisations and was a dean at Columbia University&#;s School of International and Public Affairs.

In London, where I lived for 14 years, I held management positions for The Economist and Tetra Pak UK. I have a degree in Economics from Carleton College and masters degrees in international affairs from Columbia University and education from Johns Hopkins University.

I was politically active in the US and here in Scotland I was briefly an SNP member before joining Alba, where I serve on the executive committee. I love Edinburgh and Scotland and passionately support the restoration of Scotland&#;s independence.

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