While earning a degree in acting at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, Lesley fell in love with theatrical costuming. In between working as a homeschooling mom and as a professional theatre costumer, Lesley has completed several novels. She is a member of the Northwest Christian Writers Association and American Christian Fiction Writers. A native Montanan, Lesley now resides in the Seattle area with her husband, two daughters, three cats and a big loud dog.