Lindsey Leonard, originally from Mount Pleasant, Iowa, earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations and an Master of Arts in Education in post-secondary education: student affairs, both from the University of Northern Iowa. She began her career at Wartburg in 2013 as the assistant director of admissions, later serving in student life as a champion for first-year students, leading efforts in student orientation, transition and retention to bolster student success. As the vice president for student life and dean of students she oversees the Division of Student Life, comprising essential campus functions including residential life; orientation and student engagement; vocation, mentoring and internships; inclusive community; and the Noah Campus Health Clinic. She also will continue to lead the college’s five-year student success and retention initiative.
Lindsey resides in Cedar Falls with her partner, Sean, a local high school physical education teacher and coach. Together, they have two young sons (until they tell her differently), Thomas and Charlie, and a daughter, Kit. Lindsey cherishes time with her family, Sunday morning donuts, walks on the trail, a made bed, and her Wartburg community.
