Skip Navigation
Menu

2022-2023 ST. SERRA SPOTLIGHT

Back

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Jean Leet

April 30, 2023
By St. Serra Marketing Communications

Current position at St. Serra: Middle School Learning Support Specialist

Years at St. Serra: 10

What she enjoys most: “I love working with the students. Being in middle school, I get to see students for 4 years and really enjoy watching all of their growth and success.”

She Was Originally Going to Be a Dentist

“I was a Biology major at San Diego State. I was studying to become a dentist. I ended up working in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. I was a Chief Operations Officer (COO) for a pharmaceutical company and worked on getting new drugs through the FDA, as well as raising money for research and development.”

Family and Traditions

“I am married to a wonderful man, Michael and we will celebrate our 27th anniversary in September. We have two daughters who both attended St. Serra, now both in their twenties. Our youngest will be graduating from USC on her birthday in May and our oldest daughter was Student Council President at St. Serra her 8th grade year. I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family. Each year my family drives to Tahoe to cut down a 22-foot Christmas tree. We have been doing this for 26 years. Christmas and Halloween are my favorite holidays and I love to decorate for them."

Fun Facts!

  • “I live on Candy Cane Lane.”
  • “I love to read, cook and bake.”
  • “I spend about 6 weeks in Tahoe each summer and it is one of my most favorite places.”
  • “I was born in Massachusetts and lived there till I was 13, so I am a Boston Bruins, Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots fan.”


Three Things You Didn't Know About Mrs. Leet

  1. “I was on the Price is Right in college. I won prizes and got to spin the wheel - though I didn't make it to the Showcase Showdown.”
  2. “I met Paul McCartney backstage at one of his concerts.”
  3. “I am not a fan of heights.”

 

 

Posted in Staff Spotlight
24-25 Interest