Lesley Archabal, PhD, MPH, CHES, PMP, CFRE
ABOUT
Lesley Archabal is a strategic, politically discerning senior leader who builds and manages high-functioning teams, boards, and coalitions. Her work centers on social responsibility, leveraging resources and collective action to create lasting change, and challenging the status quo to build inclusive, healthy spaces for everyone. At HERE Consulting she leads strategy, grants, and business development.
EXPERIENCE
Co-Founder & Principal Consultant — HERE Consulting (Nov 2024–present)
Executive Director — Women Thriving Inc. (2024–2025)
Health Specialist — Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services (2020–2024)
Instructor & Instructional Designer — Michigan Technological University (2018–2020)
Research Consultant — Self-employed (2015–2018)
Lead Program Guide — EdVenture (2013-2017)
Research Assistant — Fact Forward (formerly the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy) (2010-2013)
Director of Health Education — St. Joseph County Health Department (2007-2010)
Program Director of the Office of Women's Health — Indiana State Department of Health (2005-2006)
EDUCATION
PhD, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior — University of South Carolina
MPH, Public Health — Indiana University Bloomington
BA, Psychology — Purdue University
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
Foundations of Human-Centered Design for Sexual and Reproductive Health — Power to Decide