Should I really do an ? I’m already loud and obnoxious… I’ll follow etiquette though.

I’m Lesley, from Chicago. Now an immigrant in Melbourne. I have been doing for quite a while now. I focus on for and critical infrastructure. I do a lot of talks and career clinics and writing about that - links in profile. I'm available as a and I want to talk at your con. ✨

Outside work I do lots of stuff. I’m really into even though I’ll never be super good. I have two fourth degree black belts in and . I also study and Kung Fu. I coach middle schoolers. I also love , especially a . I watch lots of geeky movies and at cons even though I’m ancient. I’m a goof. I also shoot and competitively. I love a good gin martini. I can chat about almost anything.

I retired from the reserves in 2021 after an interesting career seeing a lot of the world.

I am publicly 🏳️‍🌈 and . I prefer they/them pronouns for that reason, but I don’t get upset when people accidentally mess it up. Gender is silly, and I prefer to not participate in gender roles! I never married or had kids for that reason, but people are great and I have lots of awesome pals to have adventures with. 🤷🏻‍♀️🍸

I care deeply about and . I am a proud and . It’s integral to who I am. I care about people today and future generations being well and safe. I’ll get mad for you, because I care.