Leslie Garcia

Leslie Garcia is a high-caliber administrator with 26 years of experience in strategic planning, organizational development, program development, management, and outcome evaluation in health care and university settings.

She is a dynamic leader known for developing and implementing innovative solutions to complex operational challenges, as well as building and motivating high-performing teams.

Leslie's expertise lies in managing complex issues, provider support, and diversity, with exceptional skills in leadership, collaboration, organization, and communication.

Her industry experience provides insights into emerging opportunities, trends, issues, and challenges in health care, higher education, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

She has been recognized for her efforts in leading diversity strategic planning and other diversity initiatives at OHSU.

Leslie holds a Master's degree in Public Administration with an Emphasis in Higher Education, currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership, and has a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs & Foreign Languages.

Within OHSU, she has held roles including Assistant Chief Diversity Officer, Assistant Vice Provost, Director, Chief Diversity Officer, Interim Assistant Vice Provost, Director of the Center for Diversity & Inclusion, and Associate Director.

Her skillset includes quantitative and qualitative metric focus, bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, multicultural awareness, expertise in community service learning, workforce development program design, and strong data analysis and problem-solving abilities.

Leslie is adept at fostering dialogue, forming coalitions, achieving results through influence, empowerment, and competence, and supporting culture and engagement within academic and healthcare environments.