Leslie Frank Email & Phone Number

Leslie Frank is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and a Founder of Frank Family Vineyards. She currently serves as a consultant to Treasury Wine Estates Americas.Born in Ontario, Leslie began her career in Canada before crossing the border to work in some of the largest television markets in the United States. She spent more than 25 years covering many major stories. She reported live from ground zero in New York City after the 9/11 attacks, covered the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and was inside the courtroom at the Michael Jackson trial.Leslie spent the last nine years of her TV news career reporting and anchoring at KABC in Los Angeles, where she covered politics, crime, weather calamities, and interviewed some of the biggest stars in Hollywood on the red carpet. Prior to Los Angeles, Leslie was the main anchor at KCPQ in Seattle, where she helped launch its 10 pm newscast, taking it to number one in its time slot and clinching an Emmy Award for Outstanding News Anchor.Leslie has been integral in the marketing, branding, and communications efforts of Frank Family Vineyards. She travels around the world with her husband Rich Frank to promote Frank Family’s award-winning wines. Leslie also oversees Frank Family’s robust charitable giving initiatives, including the #Frankforacause campaigns. Leslie joined the Board of Directors of Festival Napa Valley in 2017, and chairs the Festival’s annual Arts for All Gala. She also serves on the board of the St. Helena Hospital Foundation. In addition, she and Rich are the benefactors of the Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media at the University of Illinois. Leslie and Rich have been honored for their work with Napa Valley’s Calabria Care and the V Foundation for Cancer Research, and Leslie was named the 2019 Philanthropist of the Year and the 2024 Inspirational Leader by the North Bay Business Journal's annual Women and Wine Awards.

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