With over 20 years of experience in the cultural sector, Leslie Guy Consultancy seeks to be a catalyst for change, a bridge between past and present, and a connector between communities. We value the collaborative creative process and conduct our work in partnership with our clients and their stakeholders. We seek to create meaningful and relevant programming and to advocate for ethical approaches to culturally sensitive collections stewardship. Our commitment is to provide fiscally responsive professional services that align with our clients’ values.

Ms. Guy has held the positions of Chief Curator at the DuSable Museum of African American History, Curator of Collections and, subsequently, Director of Curatorial Services at The African American Museum in Philadelphia as well as Conservator at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. During her career, Ms. Guy has been the principal investigator on several grant funded projects that align with the focus of this consultancy; these projects include a Save America’s Treasures preservation project; an Institute for Museum and Library Services funded museum fellowship program; and a Terra Foundation of American Art funded exhibition project. Ms. Guy received a B.A. from Wellesley College in Biological Chemistry and a Master’s Degree from Winterthur/ University of Delaware Program in Conservation.