15/09/2023
Leslie Smith of Shreveport is this year's Float Lt. and and also serves as a Member-at-Large on the Gemini Board of Directors. This Leslie's third year as a Krewe of Gemini member and participates on the Bal and Finance committees. She and her husband, who also rides with Float F, have been married for 15 years and have 3 boys - William, Jack, and Colin. Mardi Gras is a family affair as their son William is a Prince for Gemini ###V. Leslie's love for Mardi Gras comes from her hometown of Natchitoches where she enjoyed Mardi Gras over the years and even assisted several Krewes in planning their Bals when the Natchitoches Events Center was first opened. Professionally, Leslie is the Director of Client Support for APS Payroll and has spent many years in both operations and marketing in a variety of industries including third-party logistics, healthcare, and municipal government. Leslie is also active in the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, serves as Treasurer for the Catholic Charities of North Louisiana Board of Directors, is a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and is a parishioner at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans. In her free time, Leslie enjoys relaxing at the lake, cooking, and cheering on her boys in all their endeavors!
