Leslie Drish

Leslie Drish has extensive work experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion roles. Leslie currently holds the position of Vice President, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, where they have been working since 2019. Prior to this, they held progressive roles in the diversity and inclusion field at Tyson Foods and the YMCA of the USA. At Tyson Foods, Leslie was the Manager of Diversity and Inclusion, leading initiatives such as rebranding Business Resource Groups and benchmarking diversity metrics. At the YMCA of the USA, they served as the Diversity and Inclusion Manager, where they developed and advanced organizational strategies for diversity and inclusion across the movement. Leslie also has experience working in the education sector, including positions as the Director of Education at the Chicago Urban League and as a Teacher Services Manager at the John G. Shedd Aquarium. Throughout their career, Leslie has demonstrated a commitment to strengthening inclusion and promoting diversity in the workplace.

Leslie Drish has a diverse education history. From 2007 to 2008, Leslie attended National Louis University and earned a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. Prior to that, from 1998 to 2000, Leslie pursued a Master's degree in Public Administration with a focus on Nonprofit Management and Strategic Planning at the University of Illinois Chicago. In 1993 to 1995, Leslie earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Education and English from DePaul University. Before attending DePaul, from 1991 to 1993, Leslie attended Millikin University, although the degree and field of study are unknown. Leslie's earliest education was at Morgan Park, where they were enrolled from 1987 to 1991, although no degree or field of study is mentioned. In addition to their formal education, Leslie has obtained various certifications in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion from institutions such as Kellogg Executive Education, Financial Services Pipeline, Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility - Loyola University, Quinlan School of Business, and USF Corporate Training and Professional Education.