Leanne is a first-year at Rochester Institute of Technology where she is pursuing a BFA in New Media Design, a minor in Film Studies, and an immersion in American Sign Language as well as Film Production. They were introduced to their love for technological arts from her older brother, Christian (Yatú), who works at IBM specializing in user experience design. They were born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and moved to Buffalo, New York at the age of three. Leanne also has Colombian heritage from her mother, and takes pride in identifying with her roots and participating in cultural traditions. She enjoys learning, playing volleyball, listening to music, and cooking with loved ones.
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