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Leslie Hassler serves as Designs by Leslie, Inc.'s prinicpal designer. A native Texan, Leslie is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she received a B.A. in Journalism. She began her professional career in traditional advertising, working in Account Managment for FKM (Fogarty Klein & Monroe) in Houston, TX. She then broaden her marketing experience by working with imc2, an interactive agency in Dallas, TX. Looking for more personal satisfaction from her work, Leslie returned to school to persue a degree in Interior Design from El Centro College, Dallas, Tx. "The business experience I gained as a project/client manager in marketing is invaluable. The profession requires that you lead a team to develop a creative project, all the while maintaining timelines and budgets. Returning to school for interior design has been one of the best things I have done. I'm able to translate all my creative passions into beautiful homes for my clients. I pride myself on having a honest partnership with my clients, and live for the excitement my client's have when we've brought their dreams into reality." Leslie is an Allied member of ASID and a member of NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association). She has passed her NCIDQ exam is in the process of completing her experience requirements.