Born in Rome, NY, Leah M. Kosin spent most of her life growing up in Erie, PA. She attended Penn State Erie, The Behrend College where she earned a degree in Communication and Media Studies in December 2005.
Upon graduating, she began her career as a full-time journalist for a local newspaper in Herndon, VA. Two years later she became a stay-at-home mom where she also took on the role of a freelancer. She currently writes and edits for Leesburg Patch, an online news and information platform, and owns L & M Photography. Leah currently resides in Leesburg, VA with her husband, Michael, and two children.