To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Report Title: Adopt resolution recognizing the retirement of Leslie Gleason, Executive Director of Trinity Center
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution honoring Leslie Gleason, the Executive Director of Trinity Center, upon her retirement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
Honoring Leslie Gleason, the Executive Director of Trinity Center, upon her retirement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
IN THE MATTER OF honoring Leslie Gleason, the Executive Director of Trinity Center, upon her retirement
WHEREAS, Leslie Gleason has over 30 years of leadership experience and an exceptional track record of delivering consistent and effective homeless service programs for more than 25 years; and
WHEREAS, her leadership has been defined by fostering community collaboration and building strong teams across community-based organizations and government agencies in Massachusetts and California; and
WHEREAS, Leslie graduated from Yale University, holds a Master of Divinity from Episcopal Divinity School, and has completed graduate-level coursework in public policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston; and
WHEREAS, from 2015 to 2019, Leslie served as the Director of Programs at Shelter Inc., a Concord-based nonprofit that provides critical services to unhoused individuals, including case management, eviction protection, and both short and long-term housing solutions; and
WHEREAS, Leslie became Executive Director of Trinity Center in 2020, a Walnut Creek nonprofit that opens doorways to opportunity, offering vital safety net services, case management, and housing support for adults experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure, Leslie demonstrated exceptional leadership in navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with grace and vision, ensuring uninterrupted support for those in need; and
WHEREAS, under Leslie’s guidance, Trinity Center launched innovative new programs, including the Transition Youth Program in 2021, the Workforce Development Program in 2023, and the Wellness Program in 2024; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, Leslie represented Trinity Center in forming a partnership to acquire, operate, and provide services at The Post Apartments in Pleasant Hill; and
WHEREAS, Leslie has been a steadfast advocate for unhoused individuals, representing Trinity Center on the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness and the Walnut Creek Homeless Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Leslie’s compassion, dedication, and tireless energy have left an indelible mark on Trinity Center and the larger Contra Costa County community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors recognizes Leslie Gleason on the occasion of her retirement and honors her hard work and dedication to the unhoused in our community.
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