Email: lswanson@ggu.edu

Leslie Swanson has over 30 years of proven corporate management expertise in Organizational Development/Leadership Development including 22 years working in Southeast Asia with international companies, non-profit organizations and national government agencies, and ministries. She has strong project management and team leadership skills in delivering strategic objectives, employee growth and development and enhancing client satisfaction. In addition, she is passionate about incorporating neuroscience research into change management and coaching practices.

Leslie has worked in the Human Capital field both internally and externally as a consultant. Some of her past positions include Organizational Development Leader for Merck, Sharp & Dohme, regional Senior Consultant for The Gallup Organization and William M. Mercer, and Executive Director of her own consulting firm. Prior to working in Asia, she was Vice-President/Director at the University of Phoenix, Director of Nursing Support Services at McKay-Dee Regional Medical Center, and a Financial Analyst at Norton Christensen.

Leslie’s areas of expertise include Strategic Planning, Change Management, Human Error, Lean Processes & Tools, On-The-Job Training, Leadership Training, Teambuilding and Coaching. Swanson has a MBA (University of Utah), Master of Science degree (University of Nebraska at Omaha), and B.A. (Blackburn College). Certificates include NeuroLeadership (NeuroLeadership Institute), Gallup StrengthsFinder and Brain Based Coaching. Awarded Aidha 2012 Volunteer of the Year. Key team member on a village project in Laos in collaboration with UN Women & PrimeTime SG which doubled the village income in 3 years.

Leslie loves walks in nature, travel, reading. She is a volunteer with Jericho Road Pasadena working on strategic planning for non-profit organizations. She supported Leadership Pasadena in the development of their Program Services for Military Veterans and was one of their first program trainers.