
LEAH FISHER
LEAD Career Development Consultant (CPCC & BS)
Leah Fisher is the Lead Career Development Consultant of Aspire by Sanford. She is passionate about helping students and employees explore meaningful career pathways and pursue growth within their current roles or new opportunities. Growing up in rural North Dakota shaped her strong belief in the power of career exploration and access, and she is committed to helping individuals connect their strengths and interests to future possibilities.
With Aspire by Sanford, Leah partners with schools, post-secondary institutions, and internal Sanford Health teams to design K–12 career exploration experiences that build awareness of healthcare careers and strengthen the future workforce pipeline.
Leah holds bachelor’s degrees in Human Resource Management and Psychology from Dickinson State University. She began her career as HR Director for the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and later served as HR Director for Sanford Health Continuing Care Centers, as well as a Human Resources Advisor and HR Strategic Business Partner for Sanford Health’s Bismarck region. These roles inform her strategic, workforce-focused approach to building strong career pathways.
In addition to her Aspire role, Leah supports Sanford Health’s Talent and Leadership Development team by facilitating Navigating Difficult Conversations and contributing to the organization’s leadership academies, helping leaders grow in confidence and capability throughout their leadership journeys.
Inspirational Quote:
“What is coming is better than what is gone.”
Strengths (GALLUP): Strategic, Relator, Connectedness, Input, Responsibility
