Leah has been on the board since 2008.  She is an attorney, practicing commercial litigation at a law firm in Minneapolis.  She was born and raised in South Minneapolis and, other than a two-year stint in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has lived in Minnesota her whole life.  She has lived in the Longfellow neighborhood for over ten years.  Leah went to Carleton College for her undergraduate degree and the University of Minnesota for her law degree.  She is married to John McCarthy, originally from Quincy, Massachusetts, and has a daughter and a big golden-malamute mix at home.  The Co-op’s mission encompasses many of Leah’s core values, which include passions for the Longfellow/Seward community, the state of Minnesota and living responsibly. She is also committed to finding a healthful and environmentally friendly way to live and to raise her daughter. Leah sees Seward Co-op playing a central role in this, and she loves the chance to give back to Seward by serving on the Board of Directors.