Through her 20 years as a technology and product leader for industry leading companies including Etsy, Travelocity, and ThoughtWorks, Leslie has demonstrated a unique talent for building diverse, strong teams capable of solving complex problems with simple solutions and delivering above expectations. She combines her deep understanding of agile values, engineering ethos, and practices that promote early delivery with her core values of empowerment and accountability to grow inspired teams.  Leslie has always worked at the forefront of the technology industry, looking for the newest areas where she can adapt her experience, tackle new challenges, and expand her thinking. Carefully is well aligned with that ongoing journey as they work to make the world better through mutualism, community and care.

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Carefully, a platform for community based childcare where parents create trusted networks with other families and small businesses in their community to increase access to affordable options for childcare. We help families piece together a childcare plan that works for their budget a while building a community that they can depend on - whether it’s babysitting coops, family child care, afterschool care - we bring it all together in one easy to use mobile app.