Leslie has been providing economic development services to private sector companies for 24 years and has delivered commitments in excess of $300 million on $1 billion in projected investments. She has also advised and consulted with manufacturers on environmental and health industry related issues. Her expertise comes from having owned, operated and managed economic development consulting firms and two biotechnology businesses, having served in the public sector as an administrator of a government division and having successfully obtained and administered millions in federal grants.Leslie is an alumna of the Stanley K Lacy Leadership program, is a former member of the Advisory Board for Alliance Home Care, is on the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Opera Board, and has served on 10 different community committees, including the United Way Needs Assessment, Indianapolis International Airport Advisory Committee and the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee.She has published over 30 manuscripts, presented work in progress at professional meetings and been a speaker for several economic development conferences.Specialties: Economic assistance negotiation - continental North AmericaEconomic development incentive complianceCorporate wide economic incentive project managementSite selection