Leah Rambo (she/her)

President
Nontraditional Employment for Women

Leah Rambo is the president of Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW). She joins NEW after serving as the deputy director of the US Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau. Leah brings 35 years of experience in the labor movement to the Women’s Bureau with a focus on bringing equity and inclusion to the construction workforce. 

Prior to joining the Women’s Bureau, Leah began her career as an apprentice in the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 28 in New York City. In 1998, Leah was appointed as the first female instructor, the first female director of training in 2011, and the first woman to serve on the union’s executive board. 

Her high energy and dedication have helped attract and retain an increasing number of women into unionized skilled trades. During her tenure as the director of training, SMART Local 28 increased its percentage of women in apprenticeships from 3% in 2011 to 14% in 2021. Leah is a diversity professional and holds an undergraduate degree in labor education.