Administrative Assistant
Leigh Anne is the Office Manager for the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, overseeing all administrative functions and keeping the department running smoothly every day.
Leigh Anne helps our team and our students stay productive and organized. As an entrepreneur herself, she identifies with our student entrepreneurs. Leigh Anne’s long-time interest in floral design has become a side-hustle and she has recently launched an additional business renting vintage-style glassware and dishes for special events.
Leigh Anne started at MSU serving as the Administrative Assistant for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She was a Project Manager for the Michigan Health & Hospital Association for 15 years. She was an integral team member for the association’s annual convention and committee chair for implementing sustainability in the workplace. While chairing this committee, she pursued and completed a Sustainable Business Professional Certificate from the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College, Grand Rapids.
Leigh Anne’s interests outside of the workplace include travel, going to Lake Michigan as often as possible, spending time with family and friends, attending group fitness classes, and reading. Leigh Anne earned her Bachelor of Art in Social Science with an emphasis in International Studies from Michigan State University.