Leslie Goldstein has worked with law firms as a legal assistant for over thirty-five years, as well as the personal assistant for personalities such as Edward McMahon, John Ritter, and Dina Merrill. She has acted as an account executive for Para Los Ninos where she assisted in fundraising efforts. Leslie personally organized fundraising events for KCSN Radio at California State University, Northridge. As a volunteer, Leslie has also been involved in fundraising activities for the City of Hope.   In addition to being a board member of University Kidney Research Organization, Leslie is currently Vice President of Programming for the Rancho Bernardo Chapter of Brandeis National Committee, as well as a member of Aviva-Rancho Bernardo Chapter of Hadassah.   For several years Leslie was the legal assistant to Ken Kleinberg, the founder of UKRO, and joined his firm shortly after the formation of the non-profit organization.  She feels privileged to be a part of this vital organization in support of kidney disease research.   Leslie now lives in Escondido, in the North County of San Diego, with her husband, Jarret, and enjoys living near her children, daughter Lori, a real estate litigation attorney, and her husband, Matt, as well as son David, a dentist, and his wife, Sarah, and 20 month old grandson, Ethan.  Leslie’s son, Brad, attends the USC College of Nursing.