Leslie Nicholson
College and Career Coordinator, Coolidge Senior High School, District of Columbia Public Schools
Plenary Speaker
Leslie Nicholson, Ed. S. is a College and Career Coordinator at Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, D.C. She began her career as an elementary school teacher in New Haven, Connecticut before relocating to Maryland to serve as a Professional School Counselor with Prince George’s County Public Schools. She attended the University of Connecticut where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and then went on to attend New York University where she earned a master’s degree in K-12 School Counseling and Guidance. Most recently, she graduated from George Washington University with a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration. Leslie strongly values assisting students in all their educational milestones ensuring they have equitable access to all opportunities available to them.