Leslie Anne Weatherly, SPHR, SHRM SCP, is an Assistant Professor and full time faculty member in the Management Program at American Public University System (APUS). She holds an undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts from St. Joseph College, a master's degree in Human Resources Management, and a certificate in Total Quality Management, from Marymount University, and is all but dissertation (ABD) in the General Psychology Doctoral Program at Walden University, with a specialization in online teaching. With more than 30 years of experience in a variety of business settings, to include for profit, nonprofit, and HR outsourcing, she is regarded as an innovative HR/HRD strategic leader, with expertise in organizational effectiveness, change management, project management, executive coaching and mentorship programs, and business research and analytics. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a commitment to continuous quality improvement and lifelong learning.