Leslie has spent 16 years blending creativity and strategy to help businesses increase sales. Understanding marketing is both an art and a science, she develops brands that aren't afraid to be bold with customer connection. Known for enhancing digital presences to spark new profits and secure buy-in, she's trusted by corporations and nonprofits to deliver results.

A champion of entrepreneurship, Leslie teaches how she turned her side hustle into a six-figure business through her signature P.L.A.N. Method. She now shares that framework in workshops and keynotes, inspiring new entrepreneurs across the country. Daily, she runs her communications consulting firm, the Leslie L. Jones Agency, where she transforms businesses and nonprofits into brands that exceed revenue goals, and build lasting customer relationships.

Leslie is a proud alum of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Marketing. Through her academic excellence she was recognized as a Johnetta Haley Scholar, Dean's List Scholar, and Enterprise Corporation awardee. In her career, she's led marketing projects for clients like 3M, Boeing and the U.S. Military, advanced community programs with the American Heart Association, and guided digital growth as Communications Director at Living The Word Church.

Originally from Chicago, she now calls the St. Louis area home and enjoys traveling with her husband, Jarrod.