ABOUT LESLEY:

 

After many successful years working with K-12 public schools, Lesley began the next chapter of her career in the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg. Her research is systems-focused at the intersection of equity, diversity and inclusion; leadership policy and governance; and mental health, well-being and well-becoming.  

 

In 2020 she became a co-investigator on a SSHRC grant specifically exploring teacher well-being during the pandemic. In February 2021, she accepted the role of Associate Dean in the Faculty. In 2022-23, Lesley was awarded a University of Winnipeg Major Research Grant to engage in a study about student suspensions in Manitoba schools. This research has recently expanded to include a scoping review of equity, diversity and inclusion in a Manitoba school division. In 2024, Lesley is continuing as a co-investigator on a grant from the Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba (CMHA) to measure post-pandemic education sector recovery after a suite of CMHA programming interventions.    

 

Lesley is a kind and collaborative leader with a keen interest in organizational learning and systemic change, as it pertains to equitable, diverse and inclusive educational communities.