Lesford Duncan, MPH
Outdoor Recreation Leader
Bio
Lesford Duncan is the Executive Director at Outdoor Foundation. Previously he was the Chief Executive Officer at Greening Youth Foundation and the Associate Executive Director at Outdoor Outreach, providing leadership to the development, implementation and evaluation of Outdoor Outreach's programs and initiatives.Lesford has a career background in developing programs, partnerships and policies that enhance the health and resilience of children and families. Previously, he worked in Child Welfare and Behavioral Health for the County of San Bernardino. There, he educated on the effects of childhood adversity (ACEs) and developed trauma-informed programs for building resilience in children and youth. Lesford holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Florida and MPH in Health Policy and Leadership from Loma Linda University.
Professional Interests & Expertise
Organization
Outdoor FoundationLearn more about Lesford's work:
Opinion Piece
Waves Of Change: Insights on paddling diversity from the data and the heart
Feature
New Greening Youth Foundation CEO reflects on Atlanta’s greenspaces, diversifying careers in conservation
Video
Outdoor Outreach: Making adventures accessible for all
Podcast
Spirit of San Diego: Les Duncan