Leslie Tse's meandering trajectory led her and her family to Moncton in 2015. An urban planner by training and transportation professional by trade, Leslie is an activeand engaged community member at heart. Professionally, Leslie has worked in emergency management, sustainable transportation and community development sectors in Canada and Australia. She is a passionate advocate for strong local communities and equity for all residents and brings this perspective to her roles.Leslie fondly remembers the reading month chart that her grade 3 teacher had on the classroom wallwhereevery book read merited a gold star, and the mass of gold stars beside her own name. Leslie hopes that one day the towers of unread books by her bedside will turn into a poster full of stars.