Meet Leslie

Leslie has lived in Naperville with her husband and two daughters for over twelve years. Leslie and her husband relocated to Naperville from Chicago as they began raising their family, and chose the resource rich city of Naperville specifically for its strong schools, libraries and parks. Since moving here, Leslie has been an active and engaged member of the community in a variety of ways. She has been a regular volunteer at her daughters’ elementary and middle schools for many years, and also serves as a PTA committee chair. In 2024 she was asked to join the IPSD 204 Citizen Task Force, which helped guide the District during the successful passage of a bond referendum. Her broader community activism focus since 2018 has been on gun violence prevention and gun safety advocacy.

Leslie was first elected to the Naperville Park Board in 2021. She has served as the Board Vice President since 2022, and currently serves as the Board’s Finance committee chair and is also a member of the Parks and Recreation committee. In 2025 Leslie was awarded the Master Board Member recognition through the IAPD (Illinois Association of Park Districts) Board Member Development Program. This program gives recognition to park board members who ‘consistently go above and beyond the call of duty’ through committee involvement, attendance at continuing educational opportunities and achievements at the local, state and national levels.

Professionally, Leslie spent over fifteen years as a Structured Settlement Annuity Broker, where she played a key role in helping claimants manage their settlement funds effectively. Throughout her career, she developed extensive expertise in financial planning, and advising clients on budgeting and spending strategies. This experience now informs her work in overseeing the efficient use of Naperville residents' tax dollars. In 2022, Leslie transitioned to the public sector, where she quickly gained valuable skills in public policy, negotiations, and community engagement.

Leslie grew up in Central Illinois, and loved working as a seasonal Parks and Recreation employee during her teenage years. Over the summers she earned a series of promotions, beginning as a lifeguard and ultimately advancing to roles such as Manager of aquatic facilities and Swim Lesson Coordinator. Leslie is grateful for these experiences, as they taught her valuable lessons about the positive impact a park district can have on both the community and the people it serves.