Dr. Leslie Chang

Dr. Leslie Chang is the Chief of Staff at Mass Insight Education and Research, where she leads strategy across People and Culture, Advancement, and Communications. A first-generation immigrant, college graduate, and lifelong advocate for student success, Dr. Chang has held senior leadership roles including Acting CEO, Superintendent, and Principal, consistently driving school improvement and innovation. Under her leadership, schools have been recognized as California Distinguished Schools, earned Title I Academic Achievement Awards, and consistently outperformed district or state averages in student achievement and growth. She founded a teacher residency program to strengthen educator pipelines and currently serves on boards supporting LA youth and families across Los Angeles Unified School District. Dr. Chang also develops future leaders as a part-time faculty member at Loyola Marymount University. She lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband and two sons.