Leslie has had the privilege of working with people for over 30 years. Her fundamental belief is that when you grow hope–you grow people, and when you grow people–you grow business or any other endeavor one may choose to seek. Leslie has always had a passion for teaching. At 15 years of age, she was actively teaching horseback riding lessons in her community, all the while, enjoying the achievements of those she taught. A few years later during her undergraduate studies, Leslie began a career in sales and marketing for a national company, which provided the financial support needed to earn her undergraduate degree in Child Development/Family Studies at Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo. During her pursuit of attaining her Master’s Degree in Counseling, she was actively administrating a large healthcare facility, managing over 25 employees, ensuring all components of the company were profitable, positive and cohesive.

Leslie considers these accomplishments secondary to that of nurturing and loving her three sons— identical twins and a singleton 20 months thereafter. Although most of her attention was given to her sons, she still continued with her consultation services within the healthcare industry. In addition, Leslie was involved in leadership opportunities within her faith-based community; teaching and initiating programs to best meet the needs of those involved. With a strong motivation, she continued her education along with her personal development. She became a Certified Life Coach and went back to school to modernize and revitalize her Masters of Science degree. In addition, Leslie earned has accrued over 140 hours of certified advanced training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) through the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (M.I.N.T.), a foundation organized by the founders of Motivational Interviewing– Dr. William R. Miller and Dr. Stephen Rollnick.

Leslie is currently the Director of Clinical Services for a non-profit agency in San Antonio, Texas– where she counsels and serves battered women, men and children and the homeless community at a state-of-the-art Transitional Campus and at a non-residential site. It is with enthusiasm and passion that Leslie brings her skill set to life, enriching the Life Coaching candidates of LCIA.