Meet the People: Leah Chan Grinvald
NVCCE is excited to welcome Dean and Professor of Law Leah Chan Grinvald to our Board
Leah Chan Grinvald is the Dean and Richard J. Morgan Professor of Law at the William S. Boyd School of Law at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Prior to her work in the legal academy, Dean Grinvald was a practicing attorney in San Diego. She is passionate about educating the next generation of leaders. Dean Grinvald received her JD from New York University Law School and a bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University.
“Civic Engagement is crucial to a functioning democracy.”
Q & A with Leah Chan Grinvald
What brought you to NVCCE?
I was introduced to NVCCE's great work through volunteering at the We the People regional competition last year.
Is there a story you want to share about your experience with our programs?
I recently volunteered to moot one of the teams going to the national competition. One of the students told me that he had initially thought to go into a science career pathway, but the We The People competition was making him rethink the law. As the law school dean, that made my day!
What is your vision of NVCCE in the future?
My vision would be for greater funding for NVCCE and then to collaboratively think with the staff and Board members as to how to grow the organization and the programs in utilizing the greater funding.