The work of community development organizations across Detroit — including U-Snap-Bac’s home renovations — will benefit from the philanthropic support channeled through Enterprise Community Partners. U-Snap-Bac Executive Director Linda Smith is in front of one of those houses on Detroit’s east side. (Photo by Lon Horwedel for Kresge).
After a successful tenure as the Director of Community Relations and Corporate Partnerships for Rock Ventures, LLC since 2012, Leslie Andrews launched Daisy Ventures LLC which is the parent company for three other businesses: Leslie Andrews Consulting – specializing in nonprofit development and training; Leslie Speaks! – delivering motivational and corporate speeches for numerous groups; and the lifestyle blog “Grown Woman Chronicles” – targeting subjects important to women over 40.
In her most recent corporate role she oversaw the development and implementation of all the philanthropic and community support for the company in Detroit, Cleveland, Charlotte and Scottsdale, AZ. Her responsibilities included all corporate charitable giving, management of all charitable relationships, identifying volunteer opportunities for the family of company team members and ensuring that the company’s award-winning community presence was clearly defined and metrically impactful.
A seasoned executive with over 25 years of nonprofit, community development with a background in radio media sales, Andrews is passionate about the role corporations and private entities can play in the lives of citizens. She continues to mentor numerous nonprofit leaders, college and high school students, and young women entering the workforce. She currently serves on five boards, including in the role of board chair for a community development corporation serving Detroit neighborhoods, and as a trustee for Detroit’s largest hospital system.
Andrews holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College in Atlanta Georgia, and a Master of Business Administration from Northcentral University (AZ). She was named a 2010 Woman of Excellence by the Michigan Chronicle; and is a graduate of Leadership AFP (2008), Leadership Detroit (2011), and Leadership America (2016).