Leah Altman

Leah Altman (Oglala Lakota) has written for local and national publications, including Indian Country Today, Parents.com, Portland Monthly, Oregon Humanities, and Portland State University's Metroscape magazine. She lives in the Pacific Northwest and has worked for Native and BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations serving families and the environment for over 10 years in fundraising and grant writing. Leah holds an MA in writing from Portland State University and an MFA in creative nonfiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts. She serves on PSU's book publishing program and Literary Arts advisory boards.