
Associate Director
Role at CSBM
As a Senior Financial Manager, Leslie is responsible for the review and approval of financial transactions at month end and the preparation of financial reports. Additionally, she ensures compliance with local, state, and federal financial reporting requirements while maintaining proper documentation and implementation of government-funded grant programs. Leslie also works with audit firms to analyze and prepare schedules for annual audits.
Prior Experience
Leslie previously worked as Vice-President for JP Morgan Chase. She has over fifteen years of financial planning and analysis experience. While at JP Morgan Chase, she was responsible for financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and investor relations.
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY, MBA
BOSTON UNIVERSITY - QUESTROM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, BSBA
The CSBM Team
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Althea Cope-Reid
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Senior Financial Manager
Chrystal Moore
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CLAUDIO PADILLA
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Collin Raymond
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Dana Burton
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DAVID OLSON
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Dawnisha Lane
Finance Manager
Elaine Schmiedeshoff
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Elijah Smith
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Gretchen Wagner Liga
Director of Development Services
Harolyn Baez
Senior Financial Consultant
Heather Blumberg
DIRECTOR
Javonn Wright
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Jenny Geesaman
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Kamilah O’ Brien
Associate Director
Karen Daniels
President & COO

KAREN PETERS
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER
Kayla Butler
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KAYTI PORTER
FINANCIAL MANAGER
KIM JOHNSON
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER
Laron Walker
Senior Financial Manager
LAUREN BURDEKIN
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Lauren Torres
Finance Manager
Leslie Cruz
Senior Financial Manager
Leslie Roper-Thomas
Associate Director
LISA LEVANGER
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Lola Barbarash
DIRECTOR
Maria Campo
Development Manager
Marianne Howe
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MARKISHA BAKER
FINANCE MANAGER
Melissa Weissenberger
Talent Program Manager
MELONY REED
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MELYNDE CHRISTENSEN
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Michelle Lopez
DIRECTOR
Nelson Chiu
Senior Financial Consultant
Patricia Malone
VICE-PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & CULTURE
Perry Shandal
Senior Financial Consultant
Raj Thakkar
Founder & CEO
Raymond Alston
Finance Manager
Ronald Rodriguez
Senior Financial Consultant
RYAN GIBSON
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
SALLY NEELY
GROWTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Sharon Denson
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SHEILA BROOKS
FINANCE MANAGER
SHERLA THERMITUS
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Stephen B. Reid II
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
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SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER
Svetlana Gnesina
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Tia Murphy
Associate Director
