Katie LeinenbachDoctoral Student

Katie Leinenbach earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Emory University and graduated in May of 2025.

Katie Leinenbach received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Management from Purdue University. Her primary areas of interest are health and labor economics, with a focus on older populations and cannabis legislation. 

From 2021-2023, she served as a Laney EDGE Ambassador. She was the recipient of the 2023 Laney Graduate School's Student Award for Inclusive Excellence. She is also an Emory Safe Space Ally.