Leslie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training. She started her professional career in the Medical Lake School District as a teacher and athletic trainer, where her passion for helping at-risk students really expanded. She shifted roles within the district and has been a Site Coordinator with Communities in Schools of Spokane County since 2018. Her hobbies include reading, riding horses, spending time outdoors, and drag racing with her husband.