Leigh Zachary Bursey is an activist, journalist and researcher residing in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland. A former three-term municipal politician, international bestselling author, and reporter on homelessness, Leigh is a second-year university student at Memorial University, a clothing designer, a former homeless youth, a former shelter worker, a former housing officer, and is currently a housing case manager and supportive housing coordinator for vulnerable seniors. Leigh is also a member of the Scholars With Lived Experience Advisory Committee at Making The Shift. Leigh is a musician, storyteller, and lived experience event coordinator. Leigh has lived experience with homelessness and poverty.
