Marilyn is a member of the American Honda Motor Co. Regional Inclusion and Diversity team. In this role, she is responsible for creating and executing strategy related to Inclusion and Diversity, while supporting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the areas of Diversity Communications, Community Relations, Grants and Sponsorships/Partnerships. Marilyn assumed this role in June 2020.

Marilyn began her career at Honda of America Manufacturing (HAM) in Marysville, OH in June 2000 as a Mass Production Supplier Parts Quality Engineer. In 2007, she was assigned to support the startup of Honda’s newest plant in Greensburg, IN.

At the Indiana Auto Plant (IAP), Marilyn developed the Purchasing Mass Production Parts Quality Team. She moved to the New Model Parts Quality and Delivery Team, where she worked with suppliers to develop parts for future Honda Civic, CR-V, and Insight models before being assigned as the Quality Special Project Leader for the all-new 2016 Civic.

Prior to being named IAP’s Inclusion and Diversity Lead, Marilyn was the New Model Quality Unit Manager.

Marilyn earned her Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management in 1996 from Purdue University – West Lafayette campus. 

Marilyn was also a founding member of Honda’s first African American Business Resource Group, where she served six years as the Secretary.  She is also a member of the National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers and Society of Automotive Engineers.

Marilyn lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Kevin.

Updated 4/2021

My name is Jasmine, and I am the newly appointed Corporate Social Responsibility Director at Holman, as of May 2023. I'm incredibly excited as I am the first person to hold this role in our organization and truly believe I can help Holman have a positive impact on the experiences of our employees as well as the people in the communities where we live and work. I'm looking forward to this course and the people I'll meet because I know I need a lot of help and I'm sure I can learn something from everyone. 

Prior to my current role, I have been with Holman in a number of leadership roles for the past seven years supporting clients, customer service teams and sales teams. Prior to that, I was in retail leadership at Target and Victoria's Secret. Through all of it, my commitment to leadership stems from a genuine desire to help people lean into their strengths, find satisfaction in what they do and reach their optimal potential. I believe success and satisfaction are different for everyone and doesn't need to follow a linear path but must start with understanding each individual and what they're own goals are in life. 

Outside of work, you'll likely find me doing something with my family or with my church. I really love the church family I have especially when we get out in our communities to offer support and hope to whomever needs it. I believe the greatest thing I can do as a Christian is show others love because that's what I have been shown through my relationship with the Lord (even in the most difficult times of my life). I also love spending time with my family whenever our schedules allow it   . My husband and I are about to become parents for the first time, in January. So we're all very excited! Between my new role, this course and preparing for a baby, I'll be incredibly busy through the end of the year.

Leslie hasn’t always been in automotive.  She started at Lear as a summer intern in 2012, after leaving a career in Elementary Education. Since then, Leslie has held roles in Trim (Sales), Fabric (Program Management & Design), Non-Production Purchasing (Global IT Purchasing Manager) and Human Resources (DEI, Leadership & Organizational Development & Corporate HR). Over the course of her career, Leslie has been active in Lear Young Professionals (now Lear Next Gen), GROW (Gobal Resources and Opportunities for Women) Employee Resource Groups as well as held the role as Co-Lead for Lear's DDAC (Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign). She is a member of InForum and CADIA.

Leslie is extremely excited (& proud!) to lead & support global DE&I initiatives at Lear.

Leslie is married and has two young daughters, Annabel (6) and Margot (4). Her favorite place in the world is Northern Michigan (specifically, Burt Lake).

eCornell University Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion for HR

MSEd, University of Pennsylvania

BA, Michigan State University