Leslie Gurrola
What do you enjoy most about your work at GTF?
“We’re so fortunate to be able to support organizations that are thorough, thoughtful, passionate about student success, data driven, and very strategic. There’s no way the foundation could have had the impacts it has had over time without really strong partners across the state and beyond.”
As Vice President of Programs & Strategy, Leslie is responsible for implementing the foundation’s strategic plan to ensure all Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in, and complete a postsecondary credential. Leslie has served the foundation in multiple roles, including as the foundation’s first project associate and the foundation’s first strategy manager. The work is strongly aligned with her personal mission to improve individual, family, and societal outcomes through education.
Leslie has a Master of Public Service Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, both from Texas A&M University.