Leah Saunders joined the Hancock Prospecting Women's National Training Centre at the end of 2016. The New South Welshwoman works in Paediatric Occupational Therapy and in 2015 was part of the Australian U23 Women's Quadruple Scull that won a silver medal at the World Rowing U23 Championships. In 2017, Saunders was named in the Women's Quadruple Scull alongside Genevieve Horton, Rowena Meredith and Caitlin Cronin. The crew won medals at both World Rowing Cup 2 and 3. In 2018, Saunders made the switch to sweep rowing and has been selected in the Women's Eight for World Rowing Cups 2 and 3.