Leslye Jones-Beatty
Vernon Hills,IL
Summary
Seasoned professional with a robust background in legal and educational roles, notably as an Assistant Attorney General, Senior Staff Attorney and Appellate Advocacy Instructor. Excels in mentoring and curriculum development, significantly enhancing life enrichment programs and legal education. Demonstrates unparalleled interpersonal communication and innovation management, achieving transformative community and individual outcomes.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Academy Manager
Aspire of Chicago
Waukegan, IL
09.2022 - Current
- Supervise a team of Academy Facilitators to develop curricula to promote life enrichment, community inclusion, and belonging for people with disabilities.
- Teach and mentor Life Enrichment facilitators to ensure that departmental and agency goals are met.
- Hire, train, schedule, coach, monitor payroll, complete talent development reviews, and, as needed, take disciplinary action for direct reports.
- Oversee Academy operations including daily schedule, structure of groups and classes, onsite activities and community engagement.
- Provide direct instruction to Academy attendees that increases knowledge, promotes health and wellness and enhances their quality of life.
Wellness Coach
Self Employed
Vernon Hills, IL
09.2013 - 09.2022
- Taught creative and original fitness classes for a variety of organizations.
- Customized fitness classes for people with intellectual disabilities.
- Utilized technology tools like video conferencing software for virtual coaching classes.
- Coached personal training clients using innovative exercise routines, goal setting, and ongoing support to ensure ongoing motivation.
- Coached weight loss clients and helped them to lose up to 100 pounds.
Senior Staff Attorney
Office of the Cook County Complaint Administrator
Chicago, IL
05.2009 - 09.2013
- Investigated, evaluated and made recommendations regarding the merits of employee complaints of discrimination and retaliation.
- Devised claim investigation strategy and implemented investigation plans.
- Drafted comprehensive investigation reports.
- Collaborated with staff attorneys and oversaw the work of investigators.
- Advised the Complaint Administrator regarding legal standards pertinent to investigations.
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Chicago, IL
10.2002 - 06.2006
- Represented the State of Illinois in Civil Appeals filed in the Illinois Appellate Courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
- Drafted appellate briefs covering a variety of legal issues.
- Prepared and delivered oral arguments in state and federal court.
Appellate Advocacy Instructor
Loyola University School of Law
Chicago, IL
- Taught legal writing and oral advocacy to second year law students.
- Created a positive learning environment by assessing student progress with in-class exercises throughout the semester.
- Counseled struggling students regarding writing and oral argument skills.
- Evaluated performance of students.
Education
J.D. -
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Cincinnati, OHBachelor of Arts - Political Science
DePauw University
Greencastle, INSkills
- Staff recruitment
- Training delivery
- Mentoring
- Innovation management
- Interpersonal communication
- Policy implementation
- Relationship building
- Curriculum Development
- Public Speaking
- Instruction
- Wellness promotion
- Coaching
Timeline
Academy Manager
Aspire of Chicago
09.2022 - Current
Wellness Coach
Self Employed
09.2013 - 09.2022
Senior Staff Attorney
Office of the Cook County Complaint Administrator
05.2009 - 09.2013
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
10.2002 - 06.2006
Appellate Advocacy Instructor
Loyola University School of Law
J.D. -
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
DePauw University
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