December 23, 2015

A CONVERSATION WITH LESLIE ANN HOWARD: RETIRING PRESIDENT & CEO, UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY

Guest:  Leslie Ann Howard



After 33 years, 25 as President & CEO of United Way of Dane County, Leslie Ann Howard will retire from United Way at the end of this year.  On this program, Leslie Ann Howard reflects on coming to Madison from Pennsylvania to earn a master’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and how that led her to the United Way and her rapid advancement to the leadership positions.

Most known for leading the evolution of United Way from a fundraising organization to a community impact organization, Leslie describes how this transformation inspired the Agenda for Change which created significant achievements in the areas of Education, Safety and Health and will continue to grow under the leadership of Renee Moe who will take over as President & CEO of United Way on January 1st.