Professional Experience

With over thirty years of public accounting experience, Leslie has provided a full range of audit, tax, and consulting services to a wide variety of clients.

Throughout her career, Leslie has worked with small and mid-sized privately held companies and their owners in all aspects from the start-up phase to the sale of the business.

Leslie currently focuses on estate and trust taxation and works with trustees and beneficiaries to assist in conflict resolution.

Professional Associations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Estate Planning Council of Northern Nevada

Community Involvement

Leslie’s community involvement has included a term on the State Board of Equalization, President of a private school board, and a board member of various charitable organizations and business associations. She is a past President of the Estate Planning Council of Northern Nevada and SAFE (Special Advocates for Elders) and past Chair of the University of Nevada, Reno Accounting Department Advisory Board. Leslie is also currently a board member of Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Center for Healthy Aging and the Nevada State Bank Northern Nevada Advisory Board.

Education

Leslie graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She has also taken a number of graduate level tax courses from Golden Gate University.

Personal Activities

Leslie enjoys spending her free time with her family which includes her four grown children and eight grandchildren.