The Rotary Club of Edina’s Membership Committee and Board of Directors welcome Anne Marie Leland as a member of the Rotary Club of Edina.
Anne Marie Leland
Classification: Education
Sponsor: Erica Allenberg
Anne Marie Leland is Director of Community Education and Strategic Partnerships at Edina Public Schools, where she leads early learning, school-age care, youth enrichment, adult programs and the district’s grants office. Her 30-year career has been built on service to students, families and communities, with a focus on educational equity, early childhood, and pathways to opportunity for young people and adults. She has secured more than $15 million in grants to expand access to preschool, summer learning, youth programs, and career training for adults. She serves on the boards of Think Small and Edina Give and Go. Dr. Leland was Community Education Director for Faribault Public Schools (2012–22), where she built strong partnerships with Somali and Latino families. While there, she served as Secretary of the Faribault Rotary Club and Vice Chair of Rice County United Way, and supported Faribault Youth Investment, River Bend Nature Center, and Growing Up Healthy.