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MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY | SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2024
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
GRADUATE CEREMONY
MAY 5, 2024
LESLIE GILL
President
Rung for Women
Having served in leadership capacities for several profit and
nonprofit organizations, Leslie Gill has been deeply involved in a
wide range of social welfare issues. Before joining Rung for Women,
Leslie Gill served as the chief executive officer of Annie Malone
Children’s & Foster Service Center.
Prior to her role at Annie Malone, Leslie served as executive director of College Summit, where she
had multistate responsibility for programs, fundraising and business operations. Prior to that, she
spent six years in executive leadership roles with the Girl Scouts in St. Louis and Atlanta. In those
roles, she oversaw advocacy and governmental affairs, strategic planning, program development,
membership recruitment and cookie sales.
Leslie is a native of St. Louis and now resides in the Skinker-Debalivier neighborhood with her
daughter, Marley. She is a distinguished alumna of Hampton University, where she holds a
Bachelor of Arts in English degree. She also has a Master of International Business from Saint Louis
University. Leslie serves on the board of directors for St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis Public Schools
Foundation and Park Central Development.