“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
During her military career, her service extended beyond her normal duties, as an aviation mechanic and supervisor, in the area of community and social service. Those services included her roles as a sexual assault advocate, and volunteering in many community initiatives to include Adopt a Street, Citizens Committee to Protect the Elderly, Allies for Asthma, and Dining Out for Life Hampton Roads for ACCESS AIDS Care.
Leslie is currently Co-Chairperson for the Hampton Roads Military & Civilian Family Violence Prevention Council, a member of the Hampton Roads Chief Petty Officer Spouse Association, and a lifetime member of Women Veteran’s Interactive. Mrs. Cristea specializes in personal and professional relationships, but her primary goal is to help couples truly “commit to commitment” by making marriage matter in a way that provides a safe, secure, and loving environment for the entire family.
Domestic Violence Prevention 
Although she is a marriage enthusiast who is usually advocating for couples to persevere through difficult times rather than opting for divorce, she also advocates for domestic violence prevention. Safety comes first. Her personal history in this area, as well as her professional experience training military personnel in regards to their responsibilities to this program, motivates her to continue a desire to help families suffering from this national epidemic. Understanding the difference between prevention and intervention, she encourages families to get educated on unforeseen, unplanned acts that although may not be violent, may still be considered abusive behavior.
Read about her in the book Her Story II.
See her Huffpost contribution entitled Why doesn’t the NFL Wear Purple in October.
Women’s Health
While Leslie is passionate about educating others on communication techniques, she is also aware of how an exceptionally common mistake can affect health care. It is very important for communication to be effective between health care providers and patients. Communication is just as important as diagnostics. Leslie can give specific examples of why this holds true. However, communication is not just talking and listening. There are other factors that are overlooked.
An increased number of examples, observed by Leslie, has sparked her interest in misdiagnosed fibroids, cysts, and endometriosis. Something she emphasizes when it comes to healthcare is, “Common doesn’t make it right, there is not a one-size-fits-all treatment regimen for every case, and people know their own bodies better than anyone.”
