Leslie Garfias
Board Member
Leslie Garfias is a bilingual investigative journalist, Emmy-nominated news anchor, and narrative strategist who has spent 12 years reporting from inside Texas on the people most harmed by systemic failures. A first-generation daughter of Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants, her work on reproductive health, mental wellness, and social justice has reached audiences across the country — including her viral essay on her sister's miscarriages under Texas's abortion ban, which was called "extraordinary" by CNN's Brian Stelter and cited by MSNBC, Politico, The Washington Post, and Apple News top stories.
She is the founder of The News Yogi, a coaching platform for high-achieving journalists and leaders, and co-author of Journalists Break News: Don't Let It Break You — now the curriculum for a first-of-its-kind Journalism and Mental Health course at the University of Texas at Austin's Moody School of Communications. A United Nations Story Sharing Award recipient, she believes storytelling is an extension of self-healing.
Board Member
Leslie Garfias is a bilingual investigative journalist, Emmy-nominated news anchor, and narrative strategist who has spent 12 years reporting from inside Texas on the people most harmed by systemic failures. A first-generation daughter of Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants, her work on reproductive health, mental wellness, and social justice has reached audiences across the country — including her viral essay on her sister's miscarriages under Texas's abortion ban, which was called "extraordinary" by CNN's Brian Stelter and cited by MSNBC, Politico, The Washington Post, and Apple News top stories.
She is the founder of The News Yogi, a coaching platform for high-achieving journalists and leaders, and co-author of Journalists Break News: Don't Let It Break You — now the curriculum for a first-of-its-kind Journalism and Mental Health course at the University of Texas at Austin's Moody School of Communications. A United Nations Story Sharing Award recipient, she believes storytelling is an extension of self-healing.
