With over 10 years in the non-profit sector, Lesley Enston is an experienced fundraising professional. Prior to Custom Collaborative, she has held the role of Development Manager at Haiti Cultural Exchange, an arts organization focused on providing a space for Haitian arts and culture in NYC, and Managing Director of Special Events at GMHC, the world’s first AIDS service organization. Prior to her time in nonprofit work, Lesley spent over 10 years managing events in the fast-paced fashion industry and working in Public Relations.

Lesley is committed to using her experience and connections from both worlds to help Custom Collaborative grow to reach more women and change more lives.

In addition to her work with Custom Collaborative, Lesley is a food writer whose work has appeared in Bon Appétit and The New York Times and published a pan-Caribbean cookbook, Belly Full, with Ten Speed Press in fall 2024.