LeAnne Laux-Bachand moved to Seattle in 2001 after receiving her BA in English literature from the University of Chicago. LeAnne became a Coming of Age mentor, and then an advisor in the high school room, in 2004. She started as Young Adult Program Coordinator in September of 2006 and this school year is also coordinating the high school room, assisting Amanda Ayling on an interim basis. LeAnne also works as a writing tutor at North Seattle Community College. Her other interests include writing poetry and fiction, volunteering at places like 826 Seattle and the ACLU, and being silly whenever suitable and possible. You can check out her business, Verb, at www.iamaverb.org.