Leslie Briner

Leslie Briner, MSW, is a Principal Social Strategist at Social Strategies since February 2016 and has been an Associate Faculty member at the University of Washington School of Social Work since March 2015, instructing graduate courses on social justice, social welfare policy, non-profit organizations, and macro social work. Since March 2010, Leslie has served as a Sexual Exploitation Training and Policy Consultant for YouthCare Seattle, where extensive curricula and training opportunities have been developed to address human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Previous experience includes a role as a Research Assistant at Seattle Children's from August 2008 to March 2011 and as Program Director for Youth Services at Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE) from April 2005 to November 2007. Leslie Briner holds a Master's in Social Work from the University of Washington School of Social Work (2008-2010) and a Bachelor of Arts in Integral Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies (2000-2001).