Leslie Charles has pleased audiences with her wit and wisdom for over three decades.
Credentials and Experience
- 30 years of training, facilitating, keynoting, consulting
- Member, National Speakers Association since 1982
- Earned the Certified Speaking Professional Designation from NSA
- Twice elected, NSA Board of Directors, serving six years
- Founding member, twice past president, NSA Michigan
- Amassed two years of national media attention and appearances (TV, print, radio)
- Leslie continues to build a diverse client list that spans North America
Awards and Recognition
- Outstanding Alumni, Michigan State University Communication Arts & Sciences
- Distinguished Alumni, Lansing Community College
- Charles Leadership Award, NSA Michigan
- Diamond Award, Michigan Society of Association Executives
- Nonfiction Success Story of the Year, Maui Writers Conference
- Legend of the Speaking Profession, Veteran Speakers Retreat
- Communication Achievement Award, Toastmasters International
- Communicator of the Year, Toastmasters International
- Career Woman of the Year, National Association of Career Women
Memberships
- National Speakers Association (NSA)
- NSA Michigan
- Michigan Society of Association Executives
- National Association of Career Women
- Mid-Michigan chapter of ATD
- Greater Lansing Visitors and Convention Bureau
