Justin Leaf (they/them) joined the Sabathani Community Center as Communications Coordinator in March 2023. In this role, Justin uses strategic communications to advance Sabathani’s mission and program goals. Justin brings more than 9 years of experience working with nonprofit and for-profit organizations on the spectrum of the arts, social justice, and personal development.

Originally from Maryland, Justin moved to Minneapolis in 2002 and has been a resident of the Central neighborhood since 2006. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be working within my very own neighborhood and using the powerful medium of storytelling to share about and grow all the great work Sabathani is doing.” 

A favorite quote, from Fred Rogers:
“In times of stress, the best things we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.”