A writer, editor, strategist, lecturer and creative director, Leah Baltus crafts stories that stir change and inspire human connection. Leah is currently editor of The Seattle Times Sunday magazine, Pacific NW, following a number of years working as an independent consultant for clients with a community focus. From 2011 to 2018, she was editor in chief of City Arts, an award-winning culture magazine that celebrated and connected Seattle’s creative ecosystem. She previously served as brand and editorial director at Pyramid Communications, producing messaging, materials and events for leading nonprofits and philanthropies in the region. She also founded and ran the national zine RIVET and is a co-founder of the artist support organization Shunpike. Leah grew up in the Detroit suburbs and studied journalism and creative writing at Northwestern University, where she earned her BA.