Leigh’s alma mater is Lehman College , NYC, where she majored in business. However, Leigh’s passion is worship in all of its forms. She is co-founder of the Hope Center , serves as Vice President of Operations, and Pastors the Hope Center Tabernacle alongside her husband.

A graduate of New York City ’s High School for the Performing Arts, she is a classically trained pianist and clarinetist. She met her husband at Third Street Music School in Manhattan where Mario worked while a student at N.Y.U. Leigh writes and directs for all of the Hope Center ’s theatrical productions, working closely with the core creative team. She also manages the worship group and tours with them throughout the U.S. and Europe . Leigh’s heart is her two lovely daughters, Stephanie & Sarah. She absolutely loves to spend her quite time reading and playing tricks on her cats.