Leslie Quander Wooldridge is a writer and speaker who helps people navigate relationships in a healthier way.
An award-winning journalist, Leslie’s work has reached tens of millions of readers. She has served as a staff editor at lifestyle publications such as AARP The Magazine, the largest-circulation publication in the United States; Sisters From AARP; and luxury magazine Capitol File, where she was a member of the White House Correspondents’ Association.
For her freelance career, she has enthusiastically researched and written about relationships, wellness, personal finance, and other lifestyle topics for outlets including Men’s Health, Business Insider, and The Washington Post.
Leslie also offers writing coaching and serves as a speaker for workshops, media broadcasts, and other events—including serving as a conference panelist for the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and as a guest on Fox News and Fox affiliates. When she’s not working, she loves taking in beautiful architecture and tracking investing news. (She has to fund her shoe obsession somehow.) Find her on social media @lesliequander and at lesliequander.com.
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[And here’s the long version from my point of view, if you really want to know!]
First, you should know I love what I do. And appreciate that my words have reached tens of millions of readers.
As an award-winning freelance and consulting writer and editor, I cover relationships, wellness, personal finance, and other lifestyle topics. And I’ve reported on everything from dating and relationship tips to how to protect your hearing. My work has appeared in outlets from Men’s Health and AARP The Magazine to The Washington Post and Consumer Reports. I’ve also been a contributing writer for Business Insider and serve as a consultant for other projects.
In the recent past, I was consulting senior editor of Sisters From AARP, a site and newsletter celebrating Black women, where I managed digital projects (including content development, event hosting, event development, and social media strategy), advised on communications, and advised on brand and content strategy. I also produced and hosted the “Market Mindset With Leslie Quander” podcast for a tech and cryptocurrency media company. (Visit my YouTube channel for info on finding success, investing, and freedom.)
Plus, I’m a speaker and coach, with a current focus on teaching people about how to pitch and work with media outlets and how to have healthier relationships. I’ve appreciated my appearances as a conference panelist for the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and my guest appearances on Fox News and Fox affiliates.
More about me? I previously served as a staff writer and editor for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of External Affairs, where I managed and developed digital content for consumer and professional audiences, such as articles, blog posts, social media posts, and videos.
I also served as the senior editor of Capitol File magazine, where I directed print and online projects and was a member of the White House Correspondents’ Association. Before that I was senior associate editor of AARP The Magazine, the largest circulation magazine in the world, supervising editorial and social media projects on deadline and serving as a source for conference panels and media interviews. And I even contributed to U.S. News & World Report’s ebook How to Live to 100.
Other professional skills to highlight? Why, yes! I’ve developed ad copy, email marketing content, and press releases; done ghost writing for senior officials and others; and provided strategic communications advice on national initiatives and activities. I’m also bilingual in English and Spanish, so I’ve reviewed translated content, too.
When I’m not in writing and editing wonderland, investing, or offering coaching, I appreciate fashion (why is shoe shopping so tempting?), photography, and traveling.
Want to know more? Please explore my site, or contact me.
