Author: Leslie Stiles
Biography:
Leslie Stiles served as Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, January 2003- February 2011. Appointed by the Governor, she acted as state government’s advocate for all issues as they impacted on women and girls. Leslie is a vigorous and outspoken proponent of women’s healthcare, also promoting priority issues such as economic stability and education. She is proud to have initiated the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, an annual event of personal and professional development. She continues her position as Board President of that Conference. Prior to her appointment as Executive Director, Leslie served as Director of Marketing for the National Constitution Center, Vice President at First Union Bank and also president of Stiles and Co. She is a founding board member of the Philadelphia Marion Anderson Award, and served on the board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure-Philadelphia Affiliate. A breast cancer survivor herself, Leslie currently serves on the Board of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and is the 2006 recipient of the PBCC Pink Tie Award as well as Komen’s 2010 Woman of Power Award. She has been given special recognition by the Women’s Law Project, and is a member of the Development Board of the Girl Scouts of Eastern PA as well a the Forum of Executive Women. She is honored to have been appointed Co-Chair of the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy.
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