
Leonard Burton
Senior Fellow
He, Him, His
leonard.burton@cssp.org
At CSSP
I serve on the Systems Change team, including working as lead of the Youth Thrive community of practice. I also support the Equity Inclusion and Justice portfolio, and provide subject matter expertise on youth engagement to the Alliance on Mixed-Income Housing.
I do this work because
I believe that just and equitable systems are necessary for young people to thrive.
I am most proud of
Helping to close the largest congregate care facility in the state of Tennessee.
Work History
- Chief Operating Officer, Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
- Assistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Education and Awards
- M.Ed., Tennessee State University
- B.S. in Public Administration, Austin Peay State University
When the day is done
I love decompressing, exercising, and spending time with my spouse.