Meet Leah Dobkin

One of Leah Dobkin’s favorite quotes by Joseph Pulitzer. “Put it to them briefly, so they will read it; clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely, so they will remember it, and above all accurately, so they will be guided by its light.”. She has aimed for these objectives ever since she published her first work in fifth grade. Also as a preteen, she knew she wanted to work with older adults, and viewed them as a critical untapped resource for society. She has forty-plus years working with elders and their adult children and has pioneered innovative programs to help older adults maintain their independence and engagement.

A trip to Costa Rica steered her into an encore writing career. She has contributed to Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, AARP, Milwaukee Magazine and other regional, national and international magazines and websites. She is the author of the book Soul of a Port: The History and Evolution of the Port Of Milwaukee (click here for leahdobkin.com).

Ms. Dobkin is a national public speaker and inspiring and entertaining workshop leader. As consultant for the National Council on Aging (NCOA), Ms. Dobkin helped nonprofit organizations generate new income streams and strengthen their missions. Ms. Dobkin also worked on family caregiving issues, corporate eldercare, and was AARP’s Senior Housing Specialist in Washington D.C.

She is the Founder and CEO of Legacies Letters. Her passion is to strengthen the ties between generations by collecting people’s stories and transferring their wisdom. She received her master’s in gerontology and nonprofit management at Columbia University. Leah Dobkin currently resides in Wisconsin; was born in New York City, but dearly loves her handmade log cabin surrounded by whispering pine trees and a peaceful lake in Wisconsin.