Leslie took her first Pilates mat class in 2005 and was hooked. She has been dancing and performing since childhood and found Pilates to be the perfect core strengthening program for her. She received her first Power Pilates certificate in 2008 in Mat Pilates and completed her Power Pilates Comprehensive Certification in 2015.

Leslie danced professionally with Moving West Repertory Dance Theatre in Boston, Theatre Expansion, and Polynesian Fusion. She continues to perform by singing, dancing, and acting in community theater and local films. She also enjoys choreographing musicals around Rhode Island.

Having a strong core has allowed her to perform more often with less injuries – she never thought she’d still be performing in her 50s.

Leslie plays the fife and is a Private in the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife and Drum Corps. When not performing or teaching, Leslie works as the Operations Manager at Automated Health Systems, the company that manages the HealthSource RI contact center. She also enjoys photography, hiking, and biking. She lives in Warwick with her husband, Ron, and dog, Bella Rose.