Leslie Smith has helped numerous individuals and organizations achieve their goals. She works with non-profits and educational institutions, helping to define leadership needs and connecting them with the right talent. Along with extensive knowledge of the non-profit sector, she has a passion for strengthening mission-driven organizations and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ diverse experience in leadership, management and sales
- Specialized expertise in the not-for-profit sector, particularly education, social services, humanitarian and cultural organizations
- Highly skilled in relationship building, collaboration, community engagement, DEIB, training and development, team building, coaching, sales and marketing, project management and entrepreneurship
- Public speaker, facilitator, content creator and newspaper columnist
Business Expertise
- Executive Director of Alumni Engagement at DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
- Alumni Career Support Manager, Campus Operations Manager, and Alumni Data Manager at Noble Network of Charter Schools
- Sales Director at Mary Kay
- Agency Sales Management Assistant and Insurance Agent at American Family Insurance
- Co-Host and Creator of Freedom Girlz Talk
- Internet Sales Support Specialist at AT&T Yellow Pages
- Account Executive at AT&T Advertising & Publishing
- Internship in investment banking at Credit Suisse, London
Sector Expertise
- Social Impact
- Not-for-Profit
- Education
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science from DePauw University
Affiliations & Awards
- Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
- Member, African American Development Officers Network
- Vice President and Advancement Committee Member, DePauw University Alumni Association Board (former)
- Board Member, Damar Services (former)
- 40 Under 40 Award, Young Women Professionals League (YWPL), Chicago
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