Dr. Lesley Eblie Trudel has been involved in public education in Manitoba, Canada for over thirty years. She has held positions ranging from instructional to administrative, working with diverse populations in both urban and rural settings. In 2018 she retired from the position of Assistant Superintendent in a K-12 school division. Lesley is a settler of colonial ancestry and visitor to Turtle Island, committed to being a strong ally in the spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration. In January 2019, Lesley joined the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg as a tenure track Assistant Professor. In February 2021, she accepted the position of Associate Dean in the faculty. Although Lesley is still early in her career at the post-secondary level, she has established herself as a researcher with local, national and international networks. She is a collaborative leader with a keen interest in organizational learning and change, as it pertains to diverse and inclusive educational communities.
