Since making Spearfish her permanent home in 2023, Leah Joy has fully embraced the lifestyle that comes with it. "There's just something about the Black Hills that I could never leave," she shares. "I've lived all over, but here I found all the community I could ask for - my passions, my people, and this magical scenery. I love riding my bike around town, sitting by the creek, soaking in the sunsets, and exploring the trails. It calls to me, and I take so much pride in calling Spearfish my home."
LJ lives with her cat and loving boyfriend, Kyler.
With such a deep love and respect for the local culture, it was only natural for her to bring life to local businesses. "What I love most about Premier is that it feels like a family. I wouldn't have found my way here if it weren't for Kyler, so really, it's family that brought me, and it's more family I found."
"I love coming to work each morning to hear Ray's emphatic enthusiasm about the day, see pictures of the kittens Anica spent last night rescuing, or hear about the rattlesnake Julie found in her garden," She laughs, "Don't worry, Levi took care of the snake." She added, "Whenever we face a problem, all our heads come together like the stone Power Rangers. It's so fun."
Outside of work and designing kitchens, LJ enjoys many activities, including volleyball, reading, yoga and acrobatics, lifting heavy weights, gardening, and figure skating. "There's just not enough time in the day," she says. "There's so much I love doing." When not traveling, she and Kyler can be found in the gym, at the park performing acro, or working on renovations to their 1910 home.
