LeeAnne Jones

I am a writer and editor with 20 years of experience creating compelling, multiplatform content that tells the stories of interesting people, innovative companies, craveable eats, arts and entertainment trends, and travel destinations around the Western United States.

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Diablo • August 2024

House of the Dragon

"Air-oh-ant. Perhaps the first thing to know about Emerald High School in Dublin is how to pronounce its mascot, the aerouant. On the long, winding road to opening the first new comprehensive high school in Alameda County in more than 50 years, it was the aerouant that kept founding principal Francis Rojas up at night."
Diablo • August 2022

Live & Learn

"You’ve lounged by the pool, visited all the playgrounds, and pushed the outer limits of screen time. Now what? It’s probably time to help your kids transition back into an educational frame of mind. With our course catalog of museum exhibits, historical parks, and notable destinations, learning feels a lot like playing. School’s IN for summer."
Diablo • August 2020

The Learning Exchange

"With the 2019-20 school year coming to an abrupt and confusing end, students, parents, and teachers are hoping for a clear path forward ... Diablo checks in with three exceptional local teachers to learn how they adapted during the shelter-in-place and gets their tips for setting up students for success this fall--whether they're in a classroom or at the kitchen table."
Diablo • December 2023

Road Ready

"In 27 years of driving, I’ve never received a traffic ticket. I am proud of this. Technically, I have been pulled over—for expired tags. So while I am not great at paying bills, I am confident calling myself a 'good driver.' I put that notion to the test at Greenlight Simulation. The Danville company offers driver’s training in a virtual world."
Diablo • September 2020

Agents of Change: Emily Pilloton

"When Emily Pilloton says, 'I want to give girls the tools they need to build the world they want to see,' she means it literally. She provides them with power drills and circular saws to make a bookshelf or a chicken coop—or a whole city."
Saint Mary's Magazine • April 2021

Into the Future / An Empathetic Leader

Profiles of retiring Saint Mary's President James Donahue and incoming President Richard Plumb.
LinkedIn • October 2023

4 Ways One Tech Company Invests in Emerging Talent to Fill Key Roles and Its Leadership Pipeline

"How do you solve a problem like the technical skills shortage? For technology company Edifecs, the answer is surprisingly straightforward: Edifecs became an educator for the skills they needed and started training technical talent even before they graduated from university."
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