Legacy Leadership
Why Study With Us? Because you were born with something the world needs - and we’re here to help you grow it, own it, and share it boldly.
At Legacy Leadership Academy, we equip learners of all ages with the tools to lead with purpose, tell powerful stories, and thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Our team also brings together powerhouse talent from the highest levels of education, politics, media, and tech and can arrange for additional guest speakers for both events and your courses.
Andrea Miller is a nationally respected political strategist who has helped elect real U.S. officials, shaped federal and state legislation, and built coalitions on Capitol Hill around voting rights, climate justice, and equality.
Jen Appel is an internationally recognized educator, filmmaker, and curriculum designer who has worked with some of the world’s most influential business leaders and in countless top-tier schools.
Together, we fuse visionary leadership with hands-on tools - empowering students not just to learn, but to lead, innovate, and leave a legacy that matters.
Meet our team
Andrea Miller is a nationally respected digital and elections strategist and a founding board member of the Center for Common Ground. She also serves as Executive Director of People Demanding Action and was the founding president of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Virginia.
With deep expertise in voting rights, climate justice, and the Equal Rights Amendment, Andrea has successfully advocated for legislation at both the federal and state levels. From 2013 to 2015, she led the Progressive Round Table on Capitol Hill, uniting members of Congress, activists, and nonprofit leaders around urgent issues. In 2008, she made history as the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District.
At Legacy Leadership, Andrea brings her deep experience in civic engagement and political strategy to support communities in creating lasting change.
Through both her courses and consultations, Andrea brings leaders to the next level. Whether coaching our next political candidate, helping activists to organize for more meaningful action, or educating lobbyists on how to actually get bills passed, Andrea brings a priceless level of integrity, commitment and expertise to her work.
www.centerforcommonground.org
Jen Appel is a filmmaker, educator, artist, and activist dedicated to unity, creative expression, and social impact. Her latest project, Traitor: A Story of Patriots, explores America’s unfinished revolution and the tension between division and belonging.
A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts on a full acting scholarship, Jen founded Risk Productions in 1997 and has led purpose-driven work across film, theater, TV, and music, including co-producing the live-action segments of Blue’s Clues for Nickelodeon. She is also a visual artist and musician.
As Head of Curriculum Design at Legacy Leadership, Jen draws on over 25 years of experience in special and gifted education. She studied differentiation and diversity at Harvard and has taught at leading schools including The Collegiate School, Marymount, Buckley, and Fairfax County Public Schools. Her teaching blends remediation with inspiration, helping students uncover their gifts and build lasting confidence.
Jen oversees all educational content and programming at Legacy Leadership, where she also develops civic training tools that empower young leaders and expose the social media war shaping our democracy.
Her mission: build bridges, nurture genius, and create work that moves people, and culture, forward.
Explore her media projects at www.somewhereiread.com
Our Vision
Whether you’re just discovering your voice or stepping into a new chapter, we’re here to nurture your unique genius and help you turn passion into purpose. In a world that often tries to define success for you, we create space for you to define it for yourself - with confidence, clarity, and courage.
Our learning community welcomes students from all walks of life - leaders, creatives, activists, entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to grow, lead, and live with intention.
