Leah Bearup (Waite)
About Leah Bearup (Waite)
Leah Bearup is a District Loss Prevention Manager at Kohl's in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, with a comprehensive background in loss prevention and a strong educational foundation in criminal justice and education.
Title at Kohl's
Leah Bearup holds the position of District Loss Prevention Manager at Kohl's. She started in this role in 2021 and is based in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area.
Career Path at Kohl's
Leah Bearup's career at Kohl's has included multiple roles in the field of loss prevention. Before her current role, she served as an EFC Loss Prevention Manager in Columbus, Ohio, in 2021 for 10 months. Prior to that, she managed loss prevention efforts at the Baltimore, Maryland EFC from 2016 to 2021. She has also held the roles of Loss Prevention Manager in Baltimore from 2014 to 2016 and Loss Prevention Supervisor in Harrisonburg, Virginia, from 2012 to 2014. Leah began her career at Kohl's as a Sales Associate in Marquette, Michigan, for four months in 2012.
Earlier Work Experience
Before her extensive career at Kohl's, Leah Bearup's work included positions in Northern Michigan University's Public Safety and Dining Services. She served as a Lot Guard Supervisor for nine months in 2011-2012 and as an Assistant Supervisor at the Dining Services from 2009 to 2011. Both positions were located in Marquette, Michigan.
Education and Background
Leah Bearup pursued higher education at two institutions. She earned a Master of Science in Education, focusing on Adult Education and Human Resource Development, from James Madison University, a course she completed from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, she achieved a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Northern Michigan University, where she studied from 2009 to 2012.