Leta Powell Drake

Who is Leta Powell Drake?

Leta Powell Drake is a Nebraska celebrity who has a lifetime career in broadcast television as host, producer, writer, announcer and program director. During her 46 year Professional Broadcasting Career, she hosted and produced over 10,000 Television shows. She has acted in more than 100 plays and 2 movies. She has been the featured speaker or emcee for hundreds of civic and social groups. She is a licensed Private Pilot. She is a former member of the National Association of Television Program Executives. She is also one of the creators of the Star City Holiday Parade. She has won city championships in horseshoe pitching, golf and bowling.

A member Screen Actor's Guild, Drake has served on the boards of directors of CFPA, UNL Alumni Association, Lincoln General Hospital Auxiliary, Mayor's Film Commission, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Lincoln Advertising Federation, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Theatre Arts for Youth, YMCA, The Salvation Army, 99's Nebraskans for Public Television, Nebraska Public Radio, and many others.