Watch "Be You: From Housekeeper to Executive Leader Inspiring Others" on YouTube

Leslye Kornegay, Executive Director of University Environmental Services in Duke Facilities, describes her path to leadership. She recently wrote the book, "Leading to Change the World," that's available now. The book describes how Kornegay, who joined Duke in 2016, worked her way up from a housekeeper position in Atlantic City, N.J., to become one of the few Black female facilities executives in the country while never losing sight of her greatest strength: connecting with people. Read more: https://today.duke.edu/2025/02/inspir... About Working@Duke Welcome to the award-winning Working@Duke! Explore videos that showcase the vibrant staff and faculty community at Duke University and Duke University Health System. From inspiring stories and behind-the-scenes moments to useful content that helps you in your work and life, see what makes #WorkingAtDuke fun, purposeful and rewarding. Subscribe for a closer look at the people that drive Duke’s world-class teaching, research and patient care.

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