Her Story
About Florence
Florence Lefebvre brings over two decades of experience in the translation and software localization industry to her current focus on personal development and leadership programs in correctional facilities. After 26 years working with technology, culture, and languages, including managing accounts and programs for numerous clients, she began volunteering two years ago and joined Another Way to Go in April 2024. She now dedicates 20 to 30 hours per week leading group sessions in minimum, medium, and maximum security prisons across Massachusetts, teaching tools that foster personal transformation, power, freedom, and peace of mind. A native of France, Lefebvre attended high school there while also serving as an exchange student in the United States and studying at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow, experiences that cultivated her open-minded approach and proficiency in French, English, and Russian. Her extensive volunteer background includes 12 years with Belmont Against Racism, six years as a Big Sister, and involvement with Boston Cares. She attributes her success to approaching situations with a blank slate, listening without judgment or bias to understand how to make a difference, and collaborating with respected teams. Her core values center on integrity and pristine listening, and her mantra is that all beings may go through life with ease. Lefebvre advises pursuing passionate work that brings power and joy while uncovering blind spots and limiting beliefs to align actions with commitments.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Florence
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to really listening to understand how I can make a difference, working as part of a team with people I respect, and approaching each situation with a blank slate without assumptions. My mantra is may all beings go through life with ease.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice is to do something you're passionate about and to work with a team that you respect and that has a strong team spirit. I always see myself in the same boat with my team, manager, clients and providers.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Do something you're passionate about and choose what serves you, gives you power and joy. Don't feed limiting beliefs or automatic thoughts. Uncover your blind spots so you can see what you're committed to and choose how you want to behave.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is not seeing the humanity in every single person and labeling incarcerated individuals as criminals who can't change. The greatest opportunity is bringing awareness that programs and education in prison are a no-brainer because investing in them saves taxpayers money by reducing recidivism.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity and pristine listening are most important to me. When you really listen to people without judgment, bias or opinions, you can make a difference.
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