Leslie Blaich

Leslie has been rooted in Western North Carolina for over twenty years. Drawn to and inspired by the beauty of the mountains, she studied Elementary Education at Warren Wilson College. Having the good fortune of being mentored and getting to teach in environments committed to experiential learning, Leslie continues to seek out as many opportunities for learning as possible. Her favorite ways to do so are through listening to those around her, reading, and traveling far beyond the internal and imaginary borders of comfort and home. She believes deeply in the inherent value and potential of each child and is driven to ensure classrooms and schools are places of healing, joy, and transformation – both for students and educators. She is grateful to be part of the NC Center for Resilience and Learning team, serving our state’s public schools.