Leanne Cheng

Leanne Cheng is the Americas Partnerships Director for the Specialty Coffee Association. She has worked within the non-profit sector with organizations such as UNICEF and Global Medical Brigades, and has a degree in Physiology and Neurosciences with a background in cancer research. After becoming a part of the coffee community as a barista, she chose to move her focus from the medical field to coffee. She initially joined the Specialty Coffee Association as the Content Manager, developing content for SCA activations. From there, she has developed to be the Chief of Staff, supporting the Board, the organization, and the CEO to make coffee better. In her current role, she will continue to cultivate partnerships from key stakeholders and support spreading equity throughout all parts of the coffee supply chain. Her usual coffee order is a Flat White after living in New Zealand and she enjoys meeting the coffee community in their local sectors to understand their local markets.