Leslie is the Executive Assistant to Lead Pastor, Dave Teixeira, Associate Pastor, Brian Hays, and also supports our Operations and Finance Departments, our Elders and Administrative Council. 

Leslie was born and raised in Ventura. She was first introduced to VMC in 1975 at the old location across from Ventura College; however, she did not start attending VMC until 1993 and joined the staff in 1999. She is the mom of two adult daughers, Desiree and Jacqueline. Both Desiree and Jacqueline went to Ventura Missionary School for preschool, day school and middle school. Both daughters are now college graduates and live in the Davis and Los Angeles areas.

Leslie enjoys reading, writing, exercising, traveling and spending time with family and friends. She has a BS in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies from Corban College.