Since 1991, Leslie has been President of The Highlands Consulting Group, a career and  leadership development company in the metro Washington DC area. She is recognized as an  expert in career development using state of the art assessments that measure work-related strengths to maximize effectiveness. She is credentialed in the analysis of the Highlands Ability Battery, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and 360 Degree Feedback. She also developed The Leadership Potential Indicator™ for use with senior executives.  She consults widely in both the public and private sectors, for non-profit organizations, schools and churches. She is the co-author of Highlands The Right Choice: Matching Your Abilities With College and Career, a complete guide for students and their families as they determine their future direction. 

Leslie is a popular speaker and an executive coach certified through Corporate Coach University. She assists leaders in accomplishing their personal and professional goals through the three phases of self-development: awareness and ownership of their strengths and areas of challenge; learning to leverage these strengths for increased effectiveness as well as to marginalize the affect of their challenge areas; and developing and accomplishing their plan of action. Her clients represent a wide range of organizations: trade associations, construction and engineering firms, international businesses, educational institutions, government agencies and non-profit organizations.

Leslie has been on several pioneering teams in the area of leadership excellence. As well as starting her own company, she was on the founding team of The Leadership Institute, a corporate leadership learning experience in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  She is co-founder of The Leadership Awakening Experience™, a leadership development curriculum for senior leaders. She is also adjunct faculty to The Federal Executive Institute, graduate school for the Senior Executive Service in Charlottesville, Virginia.