Leslie has worked for the University of Iowa since 2002, in event management and communications for various departments, including the University of Iowa Foundation, College of Nursing, and Public Policy Center. As Faculty Events Coordinator, she provides planning and logistical support for faculty-involved events, coordinates the Intellectual Life Committee workshops, and advises student groups on event management and logistics. As the Administrator for the Innovation, Business, and Law Center (IBL), Leslie maintains the IBL website, designs graphics for the IBL Speaker Series, and manages the marketing of events as well as logistics.