Leslie is a provincial health officer in Aklan province. In this position, she oversees the operations of 8 public hospitals and manages the integration of the preventive and the curative healthcare system of the entire province. She also provides technical support on health policy and advocacy efforts of local government.

Prior to this position, she served as a municipal health officer of Pintuyan, Southern Leyte under the Doctor to the Barrios program of the Department of Health.

After three years of professional service in remote and underserved communities, she held the distinction of being the Most Outstanding Doctor to the Barrios in 2010 and she was a recipient of the Outstanding Young Aklanon Award in 2011.

With years of experience as a public health and policy specialist, Leslie is now leading the implementation of the universal health care law in her province. Working alongside the local government’s leadership, her mission is to achieve health equity and improve the overall health of all Akeanons, especially the underprivileged and the vulnerable. Leslie looks forward to growing professionally with the other fellows and to exploring new, innovative approaches to develop and maintain a people-centered health system.