VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 47 “The thing that gets overlooked by a lot of actors is the business part of ‘show business,’” she said. “It’s just as important to be able to navigate the business side of this industry.” Leonards has been able to use the skills she learned at Valdosta State to market herself and network within the industry, enabling her to transform her passion into a solid career. “I can’t speak enough on how my degree helped me move forward and navigate through my career,” she said. “In the future, I will use my degree to help other actors do the same thing for their careers.” Photo Contributed