"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Mahatma Ghandi
Leslie is thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in this very worthy cause - and invites each of us to lose ourselves in the service of others. Leslie is a familiar face to area audiences having been involved in our arts community for over 40 years (Arts United Award Recipient Outstanding Volunteer). Most recently serving as Assistant Director for Arena Dinner Theatre's production of Bright Star and as Resident Choreographer and Education Director for FWSMT's Hairspray, Leslie was last seen onstage in PFW's Sondheim on Sondheim. Additional credits include Desiree Armfeldt (A Little Night Music, Arena), The Witch (Into the Woods, FW Civic, Anthony Award Recipient), and Margaret Johnson (Light in the Piazza, TRMT). Leslie has also worked as a guest artist for The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and The Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Directing/Choreographic works include Sweeney Todd, Newsies, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Will Rogers Follies, and the all female production of 1776 (Arts United Award Significant Contribution to the Arts). Leslie and her husband Brad were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from USF's School of Creative Arts. Leslie currently serves as President of Arena Theatre BOD, works as a voice over artist for local, regional and national accounts, choreographs area show choirs, and is an adjudicator and motivational clinician. Please consider donating to this worthy cause!!