Leslie H.

Leslie H. has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and marketing. Leslie is currently working as an Associate Director of Strategic Communications at Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health. Prior to that, they worked as a Contributing Writer at GoodRx, where they created digital content for a healthcare consumer audience and wrote patient experience stories. Leslie also served as the Mindfulness in Nature: Walks & Talks Program Leader at Cincinnati Nature Center.

Before these roles, Leslie held the position of Communications Director at ORBIS, an international nonprofit organization focused on preventing blindness. Leslie also worked as a Communications Director at BIOAID, a spin-out of ORBIS, where they played a critical role in driving the go-to-market strategy and communications for a medical device developed to protect frontline healthcare workers against COVID-19.

Leslie has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, as they previously worked as the Editor in Chief and Content Lead at San Francisco AIDS Foundation and as a Senior Manager of Medical Communications at Roche (formerly InterMune). Leslie also has marketing communications experience from their time at McKesson, where they developed and executed sales-driving marketing campaigns for the pharmaceutical division.

Earlier in their career, Leslie was the Creative Director/Owner of Hanna Health Communications, a role in which they demonstrated their creativity and leadership skills.

Overall, Leslie H. has a strong background in strategic communications, content creation, and marketing in the healthcare industry. Leslie has proven their ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences and drive impactful campaigns.

Leslie H. has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from the University of Notre Dame. They also obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Communication Sciences - Medical Speech Pathology from the University of Cincinnati.

In addition to their formal education, Leslie H. has acquired several certifications. In 2018, they obtained a certificate as a Mindful Meditation Instructor & Coach from Unified Mindfulness. In 2021, they received a Google Analytics Certificate of Completion from Google Analytics for Business. They also obtained a Content Marketing Certification from HubSpot Academy and an SEO Fundamentals Digital Marketing Certification from Semrush, both in February 2021.