Leandra Joesph is the Chief Operating Officer of WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Inc. Leandra works closely with the President and CEO overseeing the administration and operations of WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Inc. Leandra is responsible for managing multiple departments, formulating organizational policies, managing daily operations and human resources.
Prior to serving as Director of Operations, Leandra was the Senior Operations Assistant and Executive Assistant to Dr. Marsha Firestone, President and Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Women Presidents’ Educational Organization (WPEO) now rebranded to WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Inc.
Leandra is often the organization’s first point of contact, fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration in the effort to increase business opportunities for Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs), Corporate and alliance partners.
Working effectively in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, Leandra is an effective gatekeeper, helps keep projects on track, organize and follow ups on action items and manages information flow.
As a de facto board member, Leandra is the recording secretary for board meetings and all board communications.
Biography
Originally from the Commonwealth of Dominica, Leandra has a BS in Mathematics from SUNY Plattsburgh and a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology-Computer from DeVry University. Before joining WPO/WPEO, Leandra helped raise awareness about the need for medical insurance to cover wigs due to medically-related hair loss.As the Chief Operating Officer of WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Inc, Leandra works closely with the President and CEO overseeing the administration and operations of WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Inc. Leandra is responsible for managing multiple departments, formulating organizational policies, managing daily operations and human resources. Prior to serving as Director of Operations, Leandra was the Senior Operations Assistant and Executive Assistant to Dr. Marsha Firestone, President and Founder of the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) and Women Presidents’ Educational Organization (WPEO) now rebranded to WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Inc.. Leandra is often the organization’s first point of contact, fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration in the effort to increase business opportunities for Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs), Corporate and alliance partners. Working effectively in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, Leandra is an effective gatekeeper, helps keep projects on track, organize and follow ups on action items and manages information flow. As a de facto board member, Leandra is the recording secretary for board meetings and all board communications. Originally from the Commonwealth of Dominica, Leandra has a BS in Mathematics from SUNY Plattsburgh and a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology-Computer from DeVry University. Before joining WPO/WPEO, Leandra helped raise awareness about the need for medical insurance to cover wigs due to medically-related hair loss.
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