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BLACK AUTHORS ROCK : AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS    
This collection of poems was birthed out of the process of everyday living. Some poems articulate
pain, some express gratefulness and praise, others are just conversations with God. This is God's
book; I'm just the vessel he chose to express his love for his children. I pray you are uplifted and
encouraged to move from the situation to your destination. Purchase your copy at
PayPal.com/godfirstprodllc
Leslie is respected and welcomed by many
audiences both nationally and internationally,
completing a youth missions trip to the
Bahamas in October 2017. Leslie is a regular
speaker/teacher at the Global United
Fellowship Conference. Captivating audiences
with her style and dramatic flair, she develops
and presents works to inspire her audiences to
dream big and to push to achieve those
dreams.
Leslie published From the Situation to the
Destination, Poems and Meditations to Provide
Encouragement for Life’s Tough Times in
November 2016 and is the co-author of Tying
the Knot between Ministry and the
Marketplace – The Seven Mountains released
May 2018 and Behind The Rank vol 2 released
June 2018. Leslie has developed partnerships
with ministries across the nation bringing 
words of encouragement to women’s,
leadership and youth conferences, fund raisers,
graduations, retirement and promotion
ceremonies as well as church and
commemorative events.
In March 2016 Leslie started God First
Productions LLC to help clients market their
events through videos, skits and commentaries.
She is a dynamic motivational speaker who
addresses leadership, mentorship and
organizational vision and direction. She is a
trainer and enjoys developing curriculum to
support any organizations training goals.
Leslie has a BS in Business and Master’s degrees
in Emergency Management and Strategic
Studies. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate
in Strategic Leadership with an Ecclesial Focus.
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