Leslie Stein

Leslie Stein’s done just a little bit of everything. Her non-linear path has given her opportunities to travel the world, study human dynamics, and live life to the fullest every minute. She calls herself a “1%-er” because if there’s some kind of challenge most people don’t want to tackle…she’ll give it a try. From running a marathon to traveling alone in far off lands, Leslie doesn’t know the meaning of the words, “I can’t.”

She decided early on to take the road less traveled, which led her to The U.S. Military Academy at West Point after high school. Leslie spent four years there pursuing a degree in Portuguese (including a summer program in Brazil, which hooked her irrevocably on international travel) before being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army. She spent seven years as an Aviation officer flying CH-47D Chinook helicopters (the big ones that can lift TWO HMMWVs at a time!), including tours in Kosovo & South Korea.

After leaving the Army, Leslie worked as a professional organizer, TV news producer, facilitator, trainer & coach before starting her own company, Full Circle Inspiration. Her expertise in group dynamics and communication have allowed her to work with some amazing clients. Her passion is helping them use their own brilliance to create clearer processes and to improve communication to enhance success. Her partial client list includes:

Disney • Fidelity • Raytheon • Chrysler • U.S. Food & Drug Administration • The United Way

In her spare time she runs triathlons, takes trapeze lessons, reads, writes, travels as much as possible, and works with women in leadership through her Lead Like a Girl program. She’s also an avid penny collector and started The Penny Project as a way to pool found money & small donations for a bigger cause. With hundreds of people out there finding pennies with her, she’s been able to collect over $2,500 to donate to local organizations.

Her cat, Shirley, appreciates when she finally takes a break to curl up with her on the couch!