The Chester Fund for Education and the Arts Announces the Appointment of Wendy Leslie as New VP, Development

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The Chester Fund for Education and the Arts

Nov 11, 2010, 09:17 ET

CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chester Fund for Education and the Arts announced today the appointment of Wendy Leslie as Vice President, Development. Ms. Leslie works with key donors, foundations, corporations and the board of trustees, to raise funds to support The Chester Upland School of the Arts.

Using an effective and innovative approach, The Chester Fund for Education and the Arts has joined with the public school district in Chester, PA to create a public-private partnership model. The full public school, the Chester Upland School of the Arts (CUSA), incorporates the arts into a rigorous and comprehensive academic education, bringing expectations of excellence to underserved students.

"With a background that includes both corporate and nonprofit leadership, we are delighted to have Wendy Leslie join The Chester Fund for Education and the Arts," says Ben Brake, TCF board member and Chief Marketing Officer, Epic Research, LLC. "Known for developing relationships that span decades, Wendy remains cognizant of funders' needs and knows that they appreciate opportunities that are unique and beneficial."

Integral to her work is ensuring that value is received by all who become involved with CUSA and The Chester Fund (TCF). Wendy's experience includes both national and international partnerships and she possesses a contagious enthusiasm for working with others to achieving their business and philanthropic goals.

"As a dedicated and experienced fund raiser, The Chester Fund for Education and the Arts is fortunate to have Wendy Leslie leading its efforts to raise awareness and bring donations to support the important work of the organization," says James P. McDonald, Managing Director of Philanthropy and Employee Programs, BNY Mellon.

Ms. Leslie has served as Vice President of Strategic Partnering & Sales for a consortium of three Fortune 500 companies, (AIG, Kemper and Prudential), Senior Vice President with Chancellor Media and Vice President and Executive Director of Operation Warm. She built a single-state nonprofit organization to national scope, and has developed national programs that annually delivered over $20 million of new business for each of three publicly traded companies.

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