Leslie is originally from the Pacific Northwest but has spent her adult life in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated with a degree in Accounting and received her MS in Taxation. While raising a family, Leslie participated in an international, para-church bible study program  where she taught the Bible for eight years. With the skills and experience she gained in this program, Leslie began to take counseling classes at CCEF. Leslie transferred to Westminster Theological Seminary where she holds a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling.

Leslie and her husband have three children and three grand-children with whom she enjoys spending time with. Leslie has experienced God’s transformation first-hand during difficult times, both through God’s counsel found in scripture as well as wise people walking alongside her. Leslie enjoys helping others come to know Jesus and help them grow in intimacy with him.