Leah Thomas

Leah Thomas is a writer, poet and visual artist residing in Oakland California. She began writing short stories at age 8 while growing up during the psychodelic 70s in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco where she was born and raised. Her has focused on using mental imagery as a healing tool for various forms of abuse. She has completed a volume of illustrated poetry and a book of short stories. Leah has also worked with The Mentoring Center, an Oakland-based non-profit organization that develops and disseminates models for effective programs to mentor under-served and highly at-risk youth.