meet Leah

Leah Roddenberry is the current Miss Tampa 2020, author, and UF IGNITE founder & president. A senior at the University of Florida (UF), Leah is a member of the Florida Blue Key, the oldest and most prestigious leadership honorary society in the state of Florida. She is a 4-year member of the UF Dazzlers, member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Rock the Vote Florida state ambassador, Brand Ambassador for Real Talk, and the ServiceVote 2020 Fellow for Youth Service America. Leah founded and currently serves as president for UF IGNITE, a movement of young women who are ready and eager to become the next generation of political leaders.  Leah is the author of “Leah Goes to Washington” - a children’s book meant to inspire elementary-age children, especially young girls, to learn about civics in a fun and interactive way. Leah served as Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen in 2013 & 2015 and currently serves as Miss Tampa 2020/2021.