Leslie Vernick is a licensed counselor with a private practice in Allentown, Pennsylvania area. Her warmth, enthusiasm for God's word and genuineness make her a popular speaker for banquets, retreats and all day seminars. She will inspire and motivate you to deepen your relationship with God and others. Growing up in a broken home, Leslie learned first hand how difficult it can be to overcome evil with good. She uses these personal lessons to help hurting people find rest through the truth of God's Word.

Leslie also presents professional workshops to pastors, counselors, and business people on a variety of topics. She received her masters degree in clinical social work from the University of Illinois and has subsequently completed post graduate work in Biblical counseling, cognitive therapy, and counseling strategies for those who have been abused.

She has served on the Board of Directors of the Lehigh Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center and is currently on the Advisory Committee for REST Ministries, a division of BCM International. She has been a guest lecturer at Alliance Biblical Seminary in the Philippines and has been featured guest on local television as well as Family Radio.

In her home church, Leslie and her husband Howard have taught "Building Better Marriages", mentoring couples to love each other in Godly ways. They also enjoy being parents to their two almost grown children. Leslie has fun reading, gardening and in-line skating.


Visit her web site at www.leslievernick.com