Leslie Deslis

Leslie Deslis has a diverse work experience in the field of development and philanthropy. They started their career as a Development Officer at Florida State University in 2010 and later became the Director of Development for the College of Music. In 2015, they transitioned to the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, where they served as the Senior Director of Development. In 2016, Leslie joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Assistant Dean for Development in the School of Education. Their most recent role was as a Senior Philanthropic Advisor at Collaboratory, where they worked from 2021 to 2023. Currently, Leslie serves as the Vice President of Development at Student Veterans of America.

Leslie Deslis has earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Florida State University. Prior to that, Leslie also obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Professional Sales and a Bachelor of Science in Clothing, Textiles, and Merchandising, both from Florida State University.