Lezli Baskerville (born January 22, 1956)[1] is an American lawyer, judge, and is the president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.
She also helped lead the design of the College Board's Equity Initiative, as well as the National Dialogue on Student Financial AId.
For twenty years, Baskerville served pro bono for the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.
[5][2] She also was an administrative appeals judge in Washington, D.C.[5] In 2004, Baskerville became the president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.
Ebony Magazine named her one of the Top 100 Most Influential Association Leaders for six straight years.