Leighton began as a volunteer teacher with Forever Learning in 2017, and was proud to join the board of directors in 2020. At Forever Learning he has taught courses on Long Term Care Planning, Medicare Options, Business, and the History of Studebaker.
Professionally Leighton has worked in insurance and finance for the past 15 years and is a small business owner. He manages a local Medicare focused insurance agency which serves over 1,600 families. Leighton received a BS in physics with a mathematics minor from Indiana University South Bend, during which time he worked as a teaching assistant, research assistant, and tutor.