09/24/2026
🥁 Drumroll, please…
Please join us in welcoming our amazing new Executive Director to Second Home! 🏠💗
Meet Leeanne Shepherd, a dedicated leader who has spent more than a decade supporting children and families in Harrisonburg.
Since 2013, Leeanne has been part of the Second Home community. As Executive Director of Second Home Learning Center, a licensed before- and after-school program serving more than 90 children each day, she brings a deep commitment to creating safe, supportive, and enriching spaces for kids.
🎭 Her passion for children extends into the arts as well. As a founding member and Director of Operations at ACT ONE Theater Company, Harrisonburg VA , Leeanne is dedicated to making sure cost never keeps a child from experiencing the performing arts.
💗 Leeanne is also an active member of Beth El Synagogue and is currently completing her MA in Youth Innovation at Drexel University Drexel University
🐌 When she isn’t leading nonprofits, you might find Leeanne driving the cow train at BackHome-onTheFarm or at home with her husband, Zach, and their dogs, cat, and pet snails!
🧁 And, of course, you can often find her enjoying some of her favorite Harrisonburg spots, including CubanBurger and Heritage Bakery & Cafe .
We are so excited to welcome Leeanne into this role and look forward to all that’s ahead for Second Home! 🏠✨
Congratulations, Leeanne! 🎉
