Leslie has worked as an administrative professional for 25+ years with roles at businesses of all sizes and types: from a small engineering office to city government to a mid-size tech to Microsoft. She is currently supports a VP in Supply Chain at Amazon and is the Pacific Northwest Region Director of IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals). Leslie is a master event planner with a diverse event background-- from volunteer work with educational conferences to corporate training programs and charity fund-raising events. She is a relationship builder—known in the admin community as “The Vendor Whisperer.”

She leads a dual life. By day, she works at Amazon supporting a VP. By night, she writes fiction and is a well-received instructor at North Seattle College. She is passionate about administrative work and sharing her love of writing and networking with others.