Leslie holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Florida Atlantic University, and an Associate of Architecture from Miami Dade College. She also studied electrical engineering at CUJAE in Havana, Cuba. While at Florida Atlantic University, Leslie worked in their Fabrication Laboratory, designing digital 3D models and creating precise physical models using 3D printing technology and laser cutting, as well as researching the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies in design. Leslie is fluent in English and Spanish, with conversational French.