Leslie Woo

Chief Executive Officer

CivicAction + CivicAction Leadership Foundation

Biography:

Leslie Woo CRE® is Leslie Woo is a respected leader with over 25 years of experience building sustainable communities and shaping urban growth in Canada’s fastest-growing urban region, the Toronto metropolitan area. Leslie assumed the role of CEO at CivicAction in September 2020, a premier civic engagement organization that convenes established and rising leaders from all sectors, backgrounds and experiences. CivicAction catalyzes action for impactful solutions to address pressing urban challenges. Leslie is a tri-sector athlete with experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors as well as her experience as a planner, architect and community activator. An accomplished leader, Leslie was named One of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2017 by WXN, Spacing Toronto’s Transit Changemaker in 2016 and Canada’s Women’s Infrastructure Network’s 2015 Outstanding Leader. Founder of shebuildscities.org, Leslie uses her voice and platform to amplify and celebrate other women city builder. Before joining CivicAction, Leslie held many executive roles over her twelve year career at Metrolinx , the regional transit authority for the Toronto centred Greater Golden Horseshoe . As Chief Planning and Development Officer Leslie was responsible for guiding over CA$60B regional transit investment, and overseeing the delivery of public policy benefits for more complete and connected communities. Leslie pioneered the establishment of transit oriented development as a new line of business for the agency and its partner Infrastructure Ontario. Leslie is one of the 2023 Canadian Immigrant Top 25 Award Recipient, Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the 2017, Spacing Toronto's Transit Changemaker in 2016 and Canada's Women's Infrastructure Network's 2015 Inaugural Outstanding Leader. Leslie is the creator of the blog shebuildcities.org celebrating women city-builders around the world and an active Board Director on numerous public and not for profit organizations including Waterfront Toronto and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care. Member Directory

Biography: Leslie Woo CRE® is Leslie Woo is a respected leader with over 25 years of experience building sustainable communities and shaping urban growth in Canada’s fastest-growing urban region, the Toronto metropolitan area. Leslie assumed the role of CEO at CivicAction in September 2020, a premier civic engagement organization that convenes established and rising leaders from all sectors, backgrounds and experiences. CivicAction catalyzes action for impactful solutions to address pressing urban challenges. Leslie is a tri-sector athlete with experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors as well as her experience as a planner, architect and community activator. An accomplished leader, Leslie was named One of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2017 by WXN, Spacing Toronto’s Transit Changemaker in 2016 and Canada’s Women’s Infrastructure Network’s 2015 Outstanding Leader. Founder of shebuildscities.org, Leslie uses her voice and platform to amplify and celebrate other women city builder. Before joining CivicAction, Leslie held many executive roles over her twelve year career at Metrolinx , the regional transit authority for the Toronto centred Greater Golden Horseshoe . As Chief Planning and Development Officer Leslie was responsible for guiding over CA$60B regional transit investment, and overseeing the delivery of public policy benefits for more complete and connected communities. Leslie pioneered the establishment of transit oriented development as a new line of business for the agency and its partner Infrastructure Ontario. Leslie is one of the 2023 Canadian Immigrant Top 25 Award Recipient, Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the 2017, Spacing Toronto's Transit Changemaker in 2016 and Canada's Women's Infrastructure Network's 2015 Inaugural Outstanding Leader. Leslie is the creator of the blog shebuildcities.org celebrating women city-builders around the world and an active Board Director on numerous public and not for profit organizations including Waterfront Toronto and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care.

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