More About Leah Parrault
How is it that we have the privilege of walking through life on earth? I am in awe of the extraordinary gift of being alive. Every day, I wake up to another day of creation, tasting and seeing so much beauty and joy, heartbreak and sorrow – and the miracle of living is that we are invited to be a part of it all.
I am an encourager of hearts, a practitioner of spirituality and authenticity. I am a storyteller and an artist of words that moves people to show up for their lives in new and exciting ways. I would love to have the privilege of walking into your world to share experience and expertise that makes a difference in the way we live and work together in this incredible world.
A life-long learner, I am passionate about practical approaches to changing the way that we live, serve, and lead in our homes, workplaces, and communities. We are shaping the world we live in, and change begins and ends with us.
Leah (McDonald) Perrault is the Executive Director of Southwest Homes in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, where she has served the disability sector since 2021. She served as the Director of Mission at St. Paul’s Hospital from 2018 to 2021 and the Executive Lead of Corporate Initiatives with Emmanuel Care (the Catholic Health Ministry of Saskatchewan) from 2015 to 2018. Between 2007 and 2015, Leah was the Director of Pastoral Services for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.
Leah holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Campion College at the University of Regina (2005), and a master’s degree in pastoral theology from St. Michael’s College at the Toronto School of Theology (2009). She was a part of the 2009 cohort of Leadership Saskatoon and earned a Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s IRC in Kingston ON in 2024.
Since 2004, Leah has been speaking to audiences across Canada (with a few trips into the United States). She has written a monthly column since 2015, published in newspapers and on her website. Leah is the author of three books.
Leah and her husband, Marc, are proud parents to four children – Robyn, Eliot, Charlize and Atticus. Their family enjoys volunteering in their community, spending time with family and friends at home and on adventures, making music and art, and playing cards and board games.