For the last seven years Leslie has served the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit as a probation officer, child abuse and neglect investigator, program coordinator for Judicial Citizen Review Panels and as a legal assistant. In addition she has a diverse professional background in the hospitality, academic and business industries.

Leslie is a registered neutral with the State of Georgia with General Civil and Domestic specialties. She is also the owner of Turning Point Mediation Services, LLC.

Leslie volunteers annually with the Ocmulgee CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Golf Tournament. She served as a member of the Child Fatality Review Team and as a volunteer for various fund-raisers benefiting the American Legion Post 142.

Leslie holds a 200-hour yoga teacher certification with the Yoga Alliance. She has been a teacher in the Middle Georgia area for three and a half years. She continues her yoga education through classes, trainings and retreats.