Leslie grew up in Central Louisiana. After graduating high school in 1998, she attended college at Louisiana State University Alexandria where she studied paralegal studies. In 2002, she started working as a paralegal in the medical malpractice field. In 2013, Leslie changed gears and became the marketing director for a local real estate group and auction company. Working in the real estate industry became a passion quickly and she obtained her mortgage loan originator license in 2017. Since then, Leslie has helped hundreds of families achieve the dream of homeownership.