A passionate urban strategist with a track record of influencing and delivering change. A tri-sector athlete for the public, private and not-for-profit sectors challenging the goal of inclusion in the city building arena. Currently at the helm of the premier civil society organization, CivicAction, dedicated to the transformation of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan centre, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Prior to this for over 12 years Leslie led the planning and development of multi-billion dollar transit infrastructure investments at Metrolinx.
Leslie is one of the 2023 Canadian Immigrant Top 25 Award Recipients, Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2017, Spacing Toronto’s Transit Changemaker in 2016 and Canada’s Women’s Infrastructure Network’s 2015 Inaugural Outstanding Leader. Leslie is the creator of the blog shebuildcities.org celebrating women city-builders around the world and an active Board Director on numerous public and not-for-profit organizations.