Leslie-Ann Bolden

Leslie-Ann Bolden, Ph.D., currently serves as a Senior Grant Writer at Jackson Health System since December 2021. Previously, Leslie-Ann held the position of Director of Operations at Seminole Tribe of Florida from June 2017 to May 2021 and worked as a Career Coach at Medgar Evers College from February 2017 to June 2017. Additional experience includes roles as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at both Lehman College and John Jay College (CUNY), as well as Assistant Director positions at NYC Health + Hospitals/The Fund and Bellevue Hospital Center. Leslie-Ann has a robust background in strategic planning, program development, grant writing, and management, with a focus on advancing health equity in underserved communities. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University, a BA in Sociology and Honors from Hunter College, and a Teacher's Diploma in Elementary Education from Valsayn Teachers' College in Trinidad.