Lesley Barfield-Robinson

Lesley Barfield-Robinson is the Program Director for the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.  She is also the Assistant Equal Employment Officer for the Office of Human Resources and an Advisory Member to the Office of Correctional Medicine.

In performing these roles, Lesley has a very broad scope of responsibilities that involve advising medical students, community engagement, recruitment of students and staff, and programmatic collaborations.  As a Springfield native, Lesley provides a unique local outlook perspective for the work of Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Lesley is a dynamic and engaging Diversity and Inclusion professional with years of hands on experience encouraging, promoting and supporting organizational cultural diversity. She has exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and reach individuals from all walks of life. Lesley is a proven leader and influencer with an expansive network. She is dedicated both personally and professionally to advancing and integrating equity, diversity and inclusion practices in anything she does.