Lessie E. Askew, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP

Lessie Askew is a highly skilled and certified Human Resources Generalist with a passion for producing positive results. With an MBA from the City University of New York, Lessie has a robust education, including an Advanced Certificate in Human Resources Management from Molloy College. As Chief People Officer at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, Lessie draws on extensive leadership experience, having previously served as National Director of People Capability & Culture at Amnesty International USA and Associate Vice President of Human Resources at Planned Parenthood of New York City. Lessie has also held roles as HR Manager at WITNESS and HR Generalist at Kennedy Child Study Center. Throughout her career, Lessie has exhibited an unwavering tenacity for producing measurable outcomes while also possessing exceptional interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.