About Lesley
As a partner in our financial statement assurance & advisory practice, Lesley leads client engagements across a range of industries, helping business owners and executives navigate growth and change with confidence. She brings a collaborative, practical approach to advising clients on complex accounting and financial reporting matters, including revenue recognition, equity transactions, and evolving professional standards.
Before joining ML&R, Lesley began her career with the Austin office of Ernst & Young LLP in the Assurance and Advisory Business Services group, serving both publicly traded and privately held companies. In her broader role at the firm, Lesley plays an active role in advancing the firm’s operational priorities and long-term strategic initiatives, contributing to ML&R’s continued growth and direction.
- Areas of Expertise
- Technology
- Business & Professional Services
- Consumer Products
- Retail & Wholesale
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences
- Education
- The University of Texas at Austin – Master in Professional Accounting
- The University of Texas at Austin – Bachelor of Business Administration
- Professional Experience
- Ajilon Finance: 2005-2009
- Ernst & Young: 2002-2005
- Community Involvement
- I Live Here I Give Here – Current: Ex-Officio, Past: Co-Chair, Treasurer
- Austin Chamber of Commerce – Board Member
- The University of Texas Accounting Department Advisory Council – Member
- Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Texas Society of CPAs
Years at ML&R
Years of Professional Experience
What does “No success at work is worth failure at home” mean to you?
Being present for both the big and small moments in my children’s lives, while continuing to grow in a rewarding and challenging career.