Leeza Franks received a BA from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in Film/Video Production. After working in this area for several years, Leeza decided to become a police officer in 1995. She worked as a detective for many years in an undercover narcotics unit and then as a violent crimes investigator. In this capacity, she developed the critical skills necessary in handling victims of serious crimes. Leeza completed in-depth training as a member of the CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) and further enhanced the specific skill sets to assess subjects with mental health issues. She received her MA from American Military University in 2021 with an emphasis in Criminal Justice/Public Safety and retired at the rank of Sergeant after 27 years of dedicated service in 2022.
Leeza joined MUFON a few years prior to retirement and has always had a deep interest in unexplained phenomena. The Field Investigator role with MUFON was an ideal transition and Leeza wished to further her assistance as a member of the ERT. She is extremely proud to have been granted the ability to bring a semblance of peace and legitimacy to those who have experienced a most extraordinary event(s) in their lives.
