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Testimonials
“At her core, Leslie is a true writer, poet, educator, and one who loves life as she lives it to the fullest. She’s the coach that every aspiring and current leader deserves and she encourages us to inhale with authenticity and love and exhale fear and regret. Her energy is infectious since she is as humble as she is powerful. She leads and lives her life with equity and service as her North Star, and by living her truest self, she emboldens us to tap into our own power, creativity, and impact as leaders.”
M. Thomas
District Leader
“Leslie Edwards' knowledge, skills, and leadership were critical in my professional growth as a teacher and math coach. She helped me to effectively infuse and articulate the impact of literacy best practices in the math classroom, which served as the catalyst for the math department's transformation, and resulted in adult mindset shifts and improved student outcomes school-wide.”
A. Kearney
Teacher Leader
"Leslie is an exceptional leader, coach, strategist, and human. I had the pleasure of working with her while at DC Public Schools and saw firsthand the impact that she had on others. Leslie begins every coaching arrangement with relational work. She cares about the people that she serves deeply - knowing full well that they are connected to real schools, students, and families. Listening is one of Leslie's gifts - She is quickly able to diagnose root causes of tough issues through deep listening. From there, she is deft at empowering those that she serves through creative and collaborative problem-solving. By the end of the coaching relationship, those who have been coached by Leslie have the autonomy, capacity, and confidence to solve current and future problems. Leslie is well respected by peers, colleagues, leaders of all levels, and organizations. She continues to make her mark on urban education, and is deeply committed to liberatory work, especially for black and brown youth historically marginalized and left behind.
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Dr. J. DeShields
District Leader
“Mrs. Edwards' mentorship has been invaluable to my professional growth and development as a school leader. Her guidance in strategic planning, staff relations, and transforming school culture are key elements that helped me go from assistant principal to principal. I am forever grateful for her support and thought partnership.”
M. Graves
Principal
"Thank you Leslie for welcoming me to the Leadership Pipeline Retreat! Attending the retreat provided a valuable opportunity for me personally, and for my researcher teammates, to become better acquainted with the work that you are leading related to equity-centered leadership. It was very beneficial for us to see how you work strategically to establish new and strong relationships with your partners. This was the first time I had witnessed the collaborative design of standards, and the ways in which everyone built on existing thinking to create something new. The retreat was extremely well organized and the protocols you used enabled all participants to think deeply, reflect, and share. I very much appreciate this rich learning opportunity."
Dr. D. Molle
Wisconsin Center for Education Research
“Leslie Edwards brings deep knowledge and experience, patience and compassion to her work with leaders. I had the privilege of being coached by Leslie when I served as a school leader. Leslie provided coaching for me in group and one-on-one settings. Leslie helped me prioritize and create systems to support the most pressing concerns on campus. Leslie's coaching pushed me to be a better leader and gave me strategies to grow leaders on my team. She also helped me develop strategies to maximize self-care and family time. Leslie's coaching was invaluable!”
C. Jerkins, Ed.D.
Assistant Principal
"Leslie is a phenomenal leader! Her passion for ensuring that all students have high-quality education ignities her to action and urgency. She is a skilled coach who is dedicated to improving outcomes for all."
I. Kush
CEO of The Adisa Collective
"As a Latino AP, I struggled to find development opportunities that were culturally responsive and helped me improve how I lead black and brown students. Leslie Edwards' coaching supported and pushed my practice in countless ways and resulted in the highest student gains I have ever experienced, despite the challenges the pandemic has had on my school. I look forward to Leslie supporting me again this upcoming school year!
J. Lopez
Assistant Principal
"Working with Leslie at DPCS has been a highlight of my decade-long consulting career. She brought focus, grace, and optimism to all of our engagements. I would highly recommend working with her for any of your leadership development work.”
J. Emmell
School Architects Partner