LOS ANGELES — The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) Board of Directors announced today that it has selected entrepreneur Michelle L. LeBlanc to serve as the FSC’s next Executive Director. LeBlanc most recently served as a FUSE Corps Executive Fellow at the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.

“I’m proud to join an organization with such a rich history,” LeBlanc said. “While I am new to this industry, the right to free speech and the right to bodily autonomy are central to who I am and what I’ve worked for. These rights are constantly under threat and the adult industry is in the vanguard fighting to protect them. I look forward to getting to know this community, and working alongside them to build a safer, stronger, and more successful industry.”

LeBlanc’s hire comes after what FSC described as “an intensive two-month search” following the departure of previous Executive Director, Eric Paul Leue.

“The Board was incredibly impressed not only with Michelle’s ability to grow organizations and build consensus, but also with her passion and dedication to the issues that matter to Free Speech Coalition — First Amendment rights, sexual health, and the rights of those who make up our community,” said Board Chair Jeffrey Douglas.

“Over the next few months, I look forward to introducing Michelle to the many stakeholders in our industry and hope that each of you will come to know and respect her in the way that the Board has,” Douglas added. “We are excited for the work that comes ahead.”

In its statement announcing the hire, FSC said that LeBlanc “brings with her a diverse set of experiences, from start-up co-founder to Fortune 500 communications executive.” LeBlanc currently serves on the board of a Los Angeles-based non-profit that provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.