Leslie supports executive and internal communications for the UNC School of Medicine, supports the school’s network of communicators, and collaborates with UNC Health on aligning communications across research, education and patient care missions.
She has more than 15 years of experience in communications, previously working for UNC-Chapel Hill University Communications as a University spokesperson and advisor to UNC-Chapel Hill executives on communications strategy. She earned the office’s Above & Beyond Award in 2020 for her leadership in pandemic response efforts.
Prior to her time at Carolina, Leslie worked at Arizona State University with a focus on aligning research and executive communications strategy between the university’s Office of the President and the ASU Knowledge Enterprise. Before her work in higher education, she was a newspaper reporter in Texas.
Education
North Carolina State University
MA, Science Policy
University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism
BA, News-Editorial Journalism