Leslie Golden

Leslie brings decades of administration, education, and nonprofit leadership experience to the Bud Agency team. She began her career in arts administration as the public relations and marketing coordinator for Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the state’s largest nonprofit regional theater. Leslie also served as executive director of Wildwood Park for the Arts for 10 years where she was curator for operations, programming, fundraising and strategic planning. Leslie is a certified beach bum, butterfly gardens lover, and the proud mom of two sons who thankfully share her love of chocolate ice cream.