A Diverse Background and Experience
educator for 15 years teaching arts, environmental issues, social justice principles
reseacher at the Hospital for Sick Children for 10 years ; issues for families coping with disability, trauma, premature birth and developmental delay
independent artist with life long experience in performance and visual arts
owner / operator of successful bed and breakfast
Awards and Associations
Stratford Citizen of the Year Runner-Up 2009
YMCA Peace Medal 1999
Guthrie Award for film ‘The Fight Master’
Dorothy Shoemaker Literary Award
DuMaurier Search for Stars Award
Citizen Participant at the OMB hearings defending Stratford’s OPA 10
Artist member Gallery 96
Perth Arts Connect
Foundation for Enriching Education Perth-Huron
Stratford and Area Bed and Breakfast Association And Stratford Tourism Alliance
Friend of the Festival since 2002
Served on Stratford and Perth County Long Term Care Committees
A citizen of Stratford for 21 years, I raised my son here and am aware of issues for families including the need for a safe and nurturing environment as well as the need for responsible fiscal decisions.
Lesley supported her poet brother who was quadriplegic and mute for 36 years.
Married to professional actor, Richard Fitzpatrick and mother of sculptor, Alex Fitzpatrick.