Leslie Wills

Leslie Wills is an experienced professional in the financial aid sector, currently serving as SIS Application Manager and Business Systems Analyst at the University of California, Berkeley since September 2007. Leslie has a strong background in managing financial aid operations and compliance, having held roles such as Assistant Director of Federal and State Programs, overseeing a team responsible for various federal and state financial aid programs, and Direct Loan Coordinator, managing the operations of the Federal Direct Loan Program. In addition to a robust career in education, Leslie operates a part-time furniture-making business, specializing in studio furniture, antique repair, and hand-woven seat caning. Leslie's educational background includes a Certificate in Cabinet and Furnituremaking from North Bennet Street School, a BS in Fine Art from Nazareth University, and an AS in Fine and Applied Art from Rochester Institute of Technology.