Leslie was born in southern California, but has lived in Texas majority of her life and calls Texas home. Leslie earned her AA from Northwest Vista, BA in Psychology with a minor in Anthropology from the University of Texas-San Antonio, and is currently a graduate student at Texas A&M-San Antonio. Leslie is on track to earn her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health in the fall of 2024. Leslie began at Warriors Heart as an intern for her master’s internship, but is now a LCDC-I and committed to serving our nation’s warriors. During her free time, Leslie enjoys hiking, baking, painting, and spending time with her dog, Margo.

My Why: 

My why is to spread mental health awareness specifically towards underserved communities and populations where discussing mental health is not the norm. Growing up within the Hispanic community, mental health was rarely discussed and I witness many loved ones lives be negatively affected due to this. Seeing this within my own community growing up, I branched out to other communities that I believed are underserved and mental health conversations are not the norm. Once I started interning at Warriors Heart, I felt l found my calling in serving our nation’s warriors and their families. My goal as a clinician is to provide a safe non-judgement space for all and strive to bring the topic of mental health into everyday conversation.