Leslie Gell Email & Phone Number

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Key Responsibilities & Select Accomplishments:• Raised +$15 million from federal, state and private philanthropy in support of young children, families and the early education workforce• Managed annual budget of 1.5 million dollars• Oversaw all programming efforts from ideation to execution to evaluation• Managed development and implementation of short and long-range strategic planning efforts• Supervised and nurtured a diverse staff of 20+ individuals spanning three locations• Diversified the early childhood workforce through innovative job training programs and volunteer opportunities• Linked professional development to college credit through partnerships with public and private institutions of higher education • Partnered with national experts to deliver professional development to educators and families• Communicated R2LP’s goals and objectives to key stakeholders including parents, educators, government officials, and policymakers• Ensured all programs were accessible in English and Spanish• Launched innovative partnership between early childhood educators, public schools, medical practitioners, and libraries in support of young children and families• Oversaw three state-funded Pre-kindergarten classrooms serving 54 children that met the highest levels of quality as determined by state and national rating systems

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Key Responsibilities & Select Accomplishments:• Responsible for overseeing noncredit adult basic education programs, including GED preparation classes and testing sites, English as a Second Language, literacy grants, transition to college programs, and other special projects including the RI Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program, a 12-credit certificate program that created a career pathway for early childhood educators• Partnered with RI businesses to deliver literacy programs to entry level workforce • Established RI’s first Department of Labor approved apprenticeship program for educators• Created contextualized English as a second language classes for multiple industries• Oversaw revision of GED preparation curriculum in response to the new federal testing requirements• Supervised a diverse staff of 25 across four campuses

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Key Responsibilities & Select Accomplishments:• Responsible for management and operations of childcare program located at Brown University• Developed and implemented annual budget of $500,000• Successfully led program to accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC accreditation is a voluntary process that distinguishes programs of the highest quality earned by only 5% of early childhood programs nation-wide.• Identified and secured governmental (federal, state, local), private (Brown University, United Way of RI) and corporate funding sources• Supervised staff of 20• Recruited, oriented and reported to the Board of Directors• Worked with the school district and other community resources to obtain and advocate for children of the working poor and for those with special learning needs including emotional and behavioral disorders• Conducted annual program evaluation and established outcome measurements

Master Of Arts - Ma, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba