Leslie is valued for her strong ability to connect with donors, community leaders and customers. Her fundraising efforts have helped non-profits raise more than $50 million during her professional career. She has consulted with leaders of for profit and nonprofit organizations in developing fiscally responsible ventures. She's a result-oriented professional with strong skills in leadership, communication, and relationship building.

Leslie is a skilled executive with 30+ years of experience in fundraising for significant projects, program development, strategic planning, marketing communications, building corporate and community partnerships, and organizational leadership.

Her expertise includes strategic planning, integrated marketing, fundraising, program and partnership development, public relations and execution for leading healthcare, business-to-business and consumer companies looking to build business and influence audiences. 

Experience includes Director of Development at Laguna Playhouse, President-Project Works Marketing, Director-Business Development for ORNDA, a national healthcare management company; 10 years as Director-Integrated Marketing Communications for ScrippsHealth; account management with two of Philadelphia’s largest public relations agencies, and train promotions for Penn Central Railroad.

Leslie's entrepreneurial abilities have helped successfully launch many consumer products including: Viking Kitchen Appliances, Mannington floors, Tarkett floors, DuPont Corian, Glen Gerry Brick, Jeep Wrangler and Renault Alliance vehicles, ScrippsHealth managed care, Mandometer Eating Disorders Clinics and technology, and Arcoa’s EZ Reacher.