Rachel Leeds

Communities of Practice Manager
Speaks English, French

Rachel is the Communities of Practice Manager at CCR. She spent the last fifteen years working in international development, most recently at the US Agency for International Development where she managed a community of practice for systems thinkers at the Agency. She first learned about the Center for Courage and Renewal when she attended a Young Leaders and Activists retreat in 2018 and has been integrating those principles into her work ever since!

Favorite quote

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

Teddy Roosevelt

Book Recommendation

The Art of Gathering

by Priya Parker

What I Do For Fun, Rest, and Renewal

I am happiest in the kitchen, whipping up an elaborate meal or baking something scrumptious for friends.