Leah Dupree Love

As a member of the General Counsel’s Office, Leah Dupree Love serves as the Government Affairs Officer for Tennessee State University. In her role, she assists the President, the General Counsel, and university leadership with communication to state and local government officials regarding legislative, policy and program issues facing the institution.

Prior to joining TSU, Mrs. Love served as a Principal at Dupree Consulting Group where she assisted clients with business formation and succession, and various other legal matters. Also, Mrs. Love has served as Director of Legislative Services for the Tennessee Department of General Services and an Adjunct Business Law Professor at Tennessee State University.

Mrs. Love is a member of several organizations and boards, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Hendersonville Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Advisory Board Chair of YMCA Community Action Programs of Middle Tennessee and Advisory Board Vice Chair of Tennessee State University Accounting.

Mrs. Love received her Bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University; a Master’s in Business Administration from Valparaiso University, and a Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

Mrs. Love is a member of Lee Chapel AME Church where her husband, State Representative Harold M. Love, Jr., is the Pastor.