Whitney Leach was born Whitney Leigh LePore, on August 11, 1980 at Sunrise Hospital in the central Las Vegas Valley. She attended public school where at her high school she played varsity tennis and centered her studies on science and art. Her high school art teacher, Maxine Davie, was possibly the biggest influence in her artistic growth. Teaching the basics and giving her every opportunity to shine, Mrs. Davie helped to hone Whitney’s artistic skills making her the artist that she is today.
Whitney’s mother has also been a great influence in her life, artistically and otherwise. Showing her that hard work and dedication can get you everything you want, Whitney learned to pursue her dreams at any cost. Vicki’s [her mother] store, Flea Bag’s, was and still is Whitney’s first public exhibition.