Leslie Bailey

Leslie Bailey has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Leslie began their career in 1998 as a Program Coordinator at the Community Service Society, where they provided benefits counseling to the general public. Leslie then worked as a Project Coordinator at the Public Benefits Resource Center, where they coordinated and managed the Public Benefits Information Line and provided financial assistance to 9/11 survivors. Leslie also served as an Assistant Benefits Specialist and Training/Technical Assistance Specialist at the Public Benefits Resource Center, where they facilitated trainings and updated benefit materials.

In 2005, Leslie interned as a Social Worker at the Jewish Guild for the Blind, working with visually impaired and blind individuals. Leslie conducted assessments and coordinated group discussions.

Leslie's experience also includes working as a Consultant at the National Council on Aging and currently, since 2011, as the Assistant Director and now Director of Training at the Community Service Society of New York's Benefits Plus Learning Center, where they have been responsible for writing and updating content for their online publication, coordinating training programs, and overseeing partnership initiatives with workforce development organizations.

Leslie Bailey has a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College. Additionally, Leslie obtained a Certificate in Benefits Planning, Assistance, and Outreach from Cornell University through their Program on Employment and Disability.