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May 29, 2009
CNN oped "Who does Sotomayor empathize with?"
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May 20, 2009
Keynote address Northwestern University College Republicans
February 12, 2009
Will be a panelist on 630 WMAL's "Issues 2009" panel featuring ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, Fox News' Jim Angle, and CQ's Craig Crawford. Fred Grandy moderates.
February 11, 2009
Anderson Cooper 360 blog: Stimulus bill: a step toward nationalized health care?
January 29, 2009
Please check out this CNN.com feature: Republicans, Don't Patrionize Hispanics
January 23, 2009
Anderson Cooper 360 blog: Batman for Governor
January 18-22, 2009
I will be on CNN tonight for Inaugural coverage. For updates, please follow me on Twitter.com/lesliesanchez
January 19, 2009
Anderson Cooper 360 blog: High Hopes
January 19, 2009
Please check out my post on the Daily Beast Buzz Board
January 13, 2009
Here's my CNN.com oped: New DNC Chair- Not the Reformer You Think
January 6, 2009
Anderson Cooper 360 blog: A Rookie Mistake
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Advocate
- Leslie Sanchez
Leslie's diverse experience and insight makes her a compelling advocate, speaker and writer. She has appeared before groups ranging from corporations to academia to trade associations, where she catalyzes and motivates her audiences with her inspirational message and speaking style.
Leslie is a strong advocate for education as the doorway to opportunity for all. In 2001, Leslie was appointed executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. In this role, she served as the President's point-person on education issues impacting the Hispanic community. Under her direction, the task force she led built a grassroots network of 20,000 parents, educators and students. Leslie negotiated strategic partnerships between 30 Fortune 500 companies, grant-making foundations, government agencies and trade associations.
In addition, Leslie has been featured at Harvard University's ARCO Forum of Public Affairs at the Kennedy School of Government, and served as an ex-officio member of the President's Task Force on the Status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
A graduate of The George Washington University, Leslie also holds an M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and serves on the Boards of Providence Health Foundation and the Greater Washington Ibero Chamber of Commerce.
Giving Back
Leslie believes it is important to back up good intentions with action, and she regularly gives of her personal time to support others.
Learn more about the charitable organizations Leslie supports.
Sam enjoys reading aloud to Jalee
With her Golden Retriever Jalapeña, a trained therapy dog, Leslie travels throughout her community visiting with children and the confined elderly looking for ways to brighten their days. Leslie is currently working to further her commitment to literacy by establishing local efforts similar to the national "Paws to Read" program.
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 Leslie addresses the Texas Federation of Republican Women about President's Bush's commitment to education |
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