Accomplished bi-lingual education teacher and Florida politician LeAnna Cumber.

Many fine classroom teachers also achieve success in the political arena. One example of this is LeAnna Cumber, an elementary bilingual education teacher who serves as a Councilwoman in Jacksonville, Florida. She also served in the Department of Transportation during the administration of President George W. Bush.

LeAnna was born on February 3, 1973, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After her high school graduation, she enrolled at the University of Texas, Austin, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Government. After her college graduation, LeAnna accepted a position at a shelter for battered women in Nacogdoches, Texas. Next, she taught third grade bilingual education in the Nacogdoches Independent School District. Then she taught in rural east Texas, and then fifth grade bilingual education in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

In 2001, LeAnna completed the requirements for her Juris Doctorate at the University of Southern California. While in law school, the former teacher worked with prisoners at the California Institute of Women. She represented clients in a variety of civil proceedings, including child custody and parole hearings.

As a politician, LeAnna was elected in 2019 to the Jacksonville City Council in Jacksonville, Florida. She represents District 5. Her current term ends in June 2023. As a Councilwoman, she serves as Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee and a member of the Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee. She also currently serves as President of the San Marco Preservation Society and as a member of Jacksonville’s Children’s Commission. In addition, during the administration of President George W. Bush, LeAnna was selected to serve as a legislative counselor for the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Transportation.

To read more about this amazing Chalkboard Champion, see this article printed in the City of Jacksonville, Florida.