An important part of tourism marketing and economic development is community outreach and engagement. After all, a vibrant city should reflect the shared vision and values of its residents. Lesli manages the city's Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Program, including serving as liaison to the TPA Hotel Commission for tourism initiatives and coordinating with community partners to develop and market annual events. In addition, Lesli manages the marketing programs for CenterPlace Regional Event Center and the Economic Development Department. Lesli joined the City in 2017 and brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, public affairs, community relations and customer service. Her experience is primarily in the education and government sectors, including previous work for state governments in Montana and Oregon. She holds a Bachelor's in journalism and a Master's in public administration. When the work day ends, Lesli enjoys gardening, spending time on the water with her family - either paddleboarding or kayaking - and spoiling her yellow lab, Cricket.
