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career highlights

01.

Awarded fellowship  for scholarship on race and racism

02.

Published in major higher education journals on leadership & BIPOC experiences

03.

Extensive training & program development experience on racial justice, gender equity, and leadership

04.

Recognized for outstanding professional development workshop on race & healthcare

05.

Managed Minnesota's first professional ultimate team for women & gender-expansive athletes 

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Anti-Asian Racism & the
Critical Identity Development
of Asian American College
Students During COVID-19

A research study exploring the lived experiences of Asian American college students in the early 2020s

Tate Showcase Winner

University of Minnesota

Tate Professional Development Conference

March 4, 2021

"Leslie was knowledgeable and offered a thoughtfully designed presentation with interactive elements to engage her audience! It was great!"
"I usually don't learn a lot in sessions about BIPOC students outside of what I already know but I felt like this was fresh information and very helpful. I feel like we discussed real problems and real solutions."
"Appreciated the thought and detail that went into your messages on each slide. I could tell that you were intentionally using language to show inclusivity and care to discuss these topics!"

Race & Healthcare Workshop

Racial Justice Speaker Series

Minnesota Strike & Minnesota Ultimate

Ongoing since March 2021

This collaboration seeks to build partnerships with local minority-led nonprofits, educate members of the ultimate frisbee community about race, and redistribute wealth in the Minnesota community.
Our first webinar featured Women for Political Change and raised over $2,200 for this organization. 

Better Together:

Preparing for Collaborative Practice

University of Minnesota

Academic Health Center

September 6, 2019

This two-part learning experience was designed for medical and nursing students to develop their collaboration skills. It included an interactive online module and a half-day in-person session with community partners and professionals from the field. 

Student Staff Development Initiative

Indiana University

Residential Programs & Services

July 18, 2017

This data-driven student development initiative was created to help address feelings of support and organizational disparities in professional development for Resident Assistants & CommUNITY Educators. The year-long program provided student leaders opportunities to learn and engage in skill-building around initiative, critical thinking, communication, and self-reflection.
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