Leah Yand
Admissions Counselor
lyand@whitworth.edu
509.777.4812
Counseling areas: Northeast Washington (Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens), Northern California, transfers outside of Washington.
Biography
Hometown: Port Orchard, Wash.
High School: Homeschool
University: Whitworth University
Favorite Quote: "Why would anyone ever eat anything besides breakfast food?" – Leslie Knope
Favorite College Courses: Watercolor; Community Arts in Practice; C. S. Lewis; Theology & Ecology; Early Christian Sites, Greece (Jan Term)
Favorite Spokane Activity: Visiting all the local bakeries and coffee shops with friends.
Favorite Spokane Restaurant: Madeleine's, 1898 Public House, Bark
Favorite Thing About Whitworth: The inviting community and campus.
Advice for Whitworth Applicants: Come visit and talk to a Whitworth alum! Hear about how Whitworth has impacted their life, created lifelong friendships and given them a path for their passions.
Free-for-All: I loved my time at Whitworth, and I'm so honored to continue my time here as an admissions counselor! I highly recommend checking out the Whitworth Art & Design Department. The professors and programs are amazing and shaped me into the artist and person I am today. I'm so thankful for the mentorship and guidance I received and hope more students will continue to flourish here.