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Leslie Forrester

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Executive Director at Springfield Regional Arts Council
📍 Springfield, Missouri, United States

Leslie Forrester is the Executive Director of the Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC), where she champions arts access and community enrichment. Described as a "fervent evangelist for the arts," she oversees all aspects of the nonprofit, including fundraising and programming. Her career includes roles with the Missouri Arts Council and is supported by a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration.

Her passion for the arts began in childhood as a "band and theater kid," considering creativity a way of life rather than just a hobby. In her personal time, she teaches Art History and Art Appreciation at Ozarks Technical Community College and enjoys spending time with her two young daughters, Evelyn and Charlotte.

In 2025, she was named one of the Springfield Business Journals Most Influential Women for her professional and civic contributions.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Leslie shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince
Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Leslie cares about

Arts Advocacy
Serves as Board President for Missouri Citizens for the Arts, advocating for arts and culture across the state and navigating funding challenges.
Community Arts Engagement
Focuses on enriching the community by connecting artists, nonprofits, and patrons, and developing long-term cultural plans for the region.
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Career

Work history

12-2013
Executive Director
Springfield Regional Arts Council
10-2011 - 11-2013
Program Specialist for Community Arts and Touring
Missouri Arts council
8-2009 - 5-2011
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery
Southern Utah University
7-2007 - 7-2009
Arts Education Outreach Coordinator
Springfield Regional Arts Council
6-2007 - 6-2007
Resident Assistant
Missouri Fine Arts Academy
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2011
Masters of Fine Arts
Southern Utah University
2003 - 2007
Bachelors of Fine Arts
Culver-Stockton College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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