Leslie Procter

Leslie Procter, Peab ’13 (MMUS) Director of Constituent Leadership, Bloomberg School of Public Health 

Leslie Procter moved to Baltimore to pursue her master’s degree in voice at the Peabody Institute. “I fell in love with the school,” she says. “At my audition, despite it occurring during a ‘snowpocalypse,’ I felt instantly at home in the warm, inspiring atmosphere.” 

 As a student, Leslie held jobs across campus, from the Offices of Admissions and Academic Affairs to supporting faculty as a graduate assistant. Following graduation, Leslie’s professional path at Hopkins led her to development, where she was hired as an administrative coordinator for Peabody’s associate dean of external relations. 

“I’m forever grateful to my first boss at Peabody for providing me with mentorship and education in a profession that suits my skills and interests so well,” says Leslie. 

Prior to moving to the East Coast, Leslie spent the early part of her childhood in Austria, grew up in Alabama, and now calls Maryland home. 

 “I lived and worked in Baltimore city for 10 years without a car,” Leslie says. “While challenging at times, I love how this experience brought me closer to my neighbors and our community. It’s helped me understand and explore the city in ways I might not have otherwise.” 

What are your responsibilities and what does your position involve that others may not realize? 

I connect with our leadership-level volunteers through email, phone, Zoom, LinkedIn, and in-person meetings. I research and strategize about potential additions to our volunteer pipeline and liaise with faculty who lead departments and centers. I collaborate to meet shared goals and partner with fundraisers and the alumni relations team to identify and engage with our alumni volunteers. 

 I also work with faculty, guiding them through the philanthropic process, while teaching and coaching both faculty partners and volunteers. 

What do you like most about your job? 

I love getting to partner with passionate people who want to co-create a future with better outcomes for all. I’m fortunate to work every day with colleagues and volunteers who share my drive to improve our society. 

What accomplishment are you most proud of? 

For someone who would describe herself as a people person, I love data and technology. I’m grateful to be part of a team that encourages innovation. I’m proud of the work we did to bring in an alumni employment data platform called LiveAlumni, which is serving the strategic goals of multiple teams at BSPH. We selected this tool to help us address a specific data gap, built buy-in for the work required to get it up and running, and led brainstorming and training sessions which brought in partners from our entire team. 

I’m also proud of the work I did while at Peabody using campus tours as a way to strategically engage donors and other guests in service of the school’s mission. We were able to use the history, present, and future plans of the school to tell a story and engage in a dialogue tailored to donors’ interests and passions. 

What do you like to do when you are not working? 

I spend a lot of my free time singing and listening to music. I’ve enjoyed getting involved in Maryland’s rich Bluegrass scene, and I love exploring the natural world. Currently, my favorite modes are canoe camping and mushroom forays.