With experience as a historian, actor, and museum teacher, Leslie Goddard brings a unique perspective to her history presentations.
Trained as a historian, she earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, specializing in U.S. cultural history, American studies, and women's history. She also holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in theater and has been working in the field of museum interpretation for nearly ten years. Her programs combine her experience as a teacher and actor with her background as a historian and researcher.
Goddard writes and lectures frequently on American history, with particular expertise in the areas of women's history and Chicago cultural history. She has presented numerous lectures and presentations for museums, libraries, community centers, and civic organizations.