Lesa has worked at the Regional Studies Association since February 2012; arriving with over 20 years of experience in events and conferences management for a variety of organisations in London and the South East, covering disciplines such as fashion and education as well as those concerned with important governmental issues. Lesa made an immediate impact by ensuring that the Association’s inaugural conference in China (2012) and more recently in Brazil (2014) both became resounding triumphs; which have since paved the way for the RSA’s subsequent territorial expansion in ‘Asia Pacific’ and ‘Latin America’. Lesa is also an integral part of the team that initially implemented the RSA’s database investment into its online membership and conferences portal and the system’s continued improvement and development; both of which have contributed to the overall growth and success of the Association.