Leslie Aaronson

Leslie Aaronson is an experienced educator and program director, currently serving as the Chief Program Officer at LA Promise Fund since May 2016, where responsibilities include managing the Girls Build LA empowerment project and providing STEM support to various initiatives and schools. Previously, Leslie held the position of Strategic Director for K-12 Initiatives at the National Center for Women and Information Technology from June 2016 to July 2019 and was recognized as LAUSD Teacher of the Year for 2012-2013. Other notable roles include serving as a keynote speaker at UCLA Anderson School of Management and working as a Production Manager at Nickelodeon for the Blue's Clues International project. Leslie holds a Master's degree in Educational Communication and Technology from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis.