Denise Leonard is a Lecturer at University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Colleagues describe her as "As an Outdoor Education professional, Denise is a surprisingly rare breed, being both a technically skilled instructor as well as an accomplished educator and a proven manager. Denise has brought real credence to the development work of Newgale YMCA and has helped them carve a niche as genuinely expert providers of youth development programs. Any Activity Centre in the country is capable of providing outdoor experiences but Denise ensures something purposeful, meaningful and of value is taken from the experiences she creates."