Leslie P. Sexer Honored for Leadership Excellence

At a ceremony held on Sunday, May 22, Family Centers presented Chief Program Officer Leslie P. Sexer with the 2022 Janet Hennessey Dilenschneider Excellence in Leadership Award. The ceremony took place at the Darien home of the award’s namesake and her husband, Bob.

Named in honor of Dilenschneider – a longtime Family Centers Board member and past Board Chair – the annual award recognizes the accomplishments, creativity and contributions of Family Centers’ management team.

Over the past year, Leslie's leadership was instrumental in strengthening Family Centers' education and human service programs. In the fall, she assumed oversight of the agency's early education and self-sufficiency services and provided stability and a strategic approach amidst the challenges of the post-pandemic enviornment.

Congratulations!