Leslie is the Associate Vice President of Philanthropic Development at Community College of Philadelphia where she oversees the major gifts and corporate and foundation relations programs, in addition to leading the fundraising for the Foundation’s annual Black & Gold Gala, which has tripled since she took over in 2020.   

Leslie has 25 years of experience in all areas of fundraising in multiple settings in Greater Philadelphia. She has worked for community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, healthcare institutions, and performing arts organizations. She discovered the personal rewards of fundraising for community colleges through her work as Senior Director of Development at Montgomery County Community College in Pennsylvania. There, she spearheaded several committees of the college’s Futures Rising Campaign, exceeding the goals for both the committees and the overall campaign. 

Leslie holds a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College in French and English Literature and a master’s degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Michigan. 

In her free time, Leslie enjoys tennis, birding and biking.