Director of Sustainability Policy
National Housing Trust
Washington, District of Columbia
As National Housing Trust's Director of Sustainability Policy, Leslie advances equitable climate and clean energy policy in affordable multifamily housing and supports federal and state advocacy coalitions on behalf of underserved communities. Leslie brings 16 years’ experience working to scale residential energy efficiency and healthy housing solutions. Previously she was ICF’s program manager for the Better Buildings Challenge multifamily housing sector, supporting HUD and the Department of Energy to provide program management, technical assistance, and training to 90+ participating affordable housing organizations. Prior, Leslie was with the Building Performance Institute and the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative. She holds a master’s degree in environmental policy from the University of Maryland.
From Program to Practice: Decarbonizing Affordable Multifamily Housing
Monday, April 7, 2025
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM