Leslie Ito

Leslie Ito currently serves as the Executive Director of the Armory Center for the Arts since September 2018. Prior experience includes a role as a Member of the Board of Trustees at the Durfee Foundation from January 2021 to July 2023 and President and CEO of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center from March 2013 to July 2018. Leslie Ito held significant positions at the California Community Foundation from August 2008 to February 2013, including Program Director and Program Officer, managing budgets and grantmaking processes across various arts initiatives. Earlier roles include Director of Grant Programs at the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and Executive Director at Visual Communications, emphasizing fiscal management, fundraising, and strategic planning. Educational achievements include participation in the Executive Program for Non Profit Leaders-Arts at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, a Master's in Asian American Studies from UCLA, and a Bachelor's degree in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College.