About Leeza
Leeza joined NRHA staff in 2026.
Leeza Stone, MPH, is Senior Director of Education and Events at the National Rural Health Association, where she leads the strategy and execution of national conferences and educational programming designed to connect rural health leaders and advance rural health policy and practice.
Leeza brings more than a decade of experience in healthcare education, events, and value-based care, with a focus on creating meaningful learning experiences that help healthcare leaders navigate complex challenges. She earned her Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management, with a focus on rural health, from the University of California, Berkeley.
A native of rural Texas who continues to live and raise her family in a rural community, Leeza brings both professional expertise and a personal connection to NRHA’s mission of improving the health and well-being of rural Americans.