Leslie Smedley grew up in Pittsburgh where she attended Peabody High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts at Penn State and her bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts at the University of Pittsburgh where she is currently a study abroad advisor. Leslie came to First Baptist Church about 20 years ago and has served on a variety of committes including the Music and Concert committees and now the Vibracy committee. She has helped with vacation Bible School as well as "BYOB" events. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, exercise and travel and have circumvented the glove twice on a ship. In her travels, she has also climed the world's highest church spire.