Leigh lives in Wellington with her husband and family. Their son was diagnosed with FASD when he was a teenager.

She has had a variety of roles in industry, academia, consultancy and government and brings a vast range of management, negotiation and financial experiences to the committee.

Leigh is passionate about assisting families who are impacted by FASD and to raise society’s awareness in order to help families to get the best possible outcome for their affected family members.