Leslie works with a diverse portfolio of clients including a leading financial services company on issues management and crisis communications, a major pharmaceutical company on executive visibility and policy communications, as well as a national financial advisors association and a professional sports franchise on reputation management and media relations.
As a strategic communicator and project manager, Leslie excels at bridging the gap between complex policy and real-world impact. She is recognized for crafting narratives that drive action, building cross-functional collaboration, and implementing advocacy strategies that resonate.
Before joining VOX, Leslie served as Director of Public Affairs at the Merchant Advisory Group (MAG), where she led communications and advocacy efforts for an association of over 200 of the largest U.S. merchants focused on electronic payments. Previously, she served as Director of Public Affairs at AT&T, where she managed public affairs campaigns and messaging alignment across state, federal, and international levels. She began her career on Capitol Hill as a policy analyst for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, focusing on Latin American policy and international economic issues.
Leslie holds a B.A. in History and Hispanic Studies from the University of Tennessee. Outside of work, you can usually find Leslie at the pottery studio, exploring the outdoors, or planning her next international adventure.