Lesley currently serves as the Associate Director of Student Empowerment within the Division of Multilingual Learners. 

She joined NYC Public Schools in March 2022 as the lead recruiter of two alternative teacher certification programs: The NYC Teaching Fellows and The NYC Teaching Collaborative. As of October 2023, Lesley transitioned into the Division of Multilingual Learners where she works closely with school-based teams called Dream Squads to create and sustain welcoming and affirming environments for multilingual, immigrant, and undocumented students and families.

A former NYC public school student and a proud Bronx resident, Lesley has over a decade of experience within the nonprofit sector and education access programs. She holds an MPA from Baruch’s School of Public and International Affairs and a BA from Barnard College.