Leslie Illston

Leslie Illston is currently serving as the Program Manager for Corporate Partnerships and Regional Economic Development at the University of Oklahoma since February 2023. Prior to this role, Leslie held the position of OKC Area Director at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America from January 2022 to January 2023 and worked in various capacities within the University of Oklahoma Foundation, including Leadership Annual Giving, from March 2021 to January 2022. Leslie's experience also encompasses roles at the Alzheimer's Association® as a Walk Manager, Oklahoma City Ballet as Development Director, Arthritis Foundation as Corporate Development Director, and American Heart Association as Corporate Market Director. Leslie began a career in nonprofit management with a strong educational background, having earned a Master of Public Administration in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management from the University of Oklahoma and a dual degree in Public Relations and Political Science from the same institution.