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Leslie Carpenter
Leslie Carpenter tracks legislation across the country and assists in educating and mobilizing advocates in their respective states to help support the passage of legislation in their own states. Carpenter has been active at the state level in Iowa, as a volunteer lobbyist, NAMI Iowa Board Member, and public speaker. Previously, she successfully led the effort to start Iowa’s first AOT Program in the 6th Judicial District. She and her husband have 2 adult children, one of whom lives with a severe Schizoaffective Disorder. Carpenter has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and retired from her 34 year career as a PT in order to work on reducing barriers to treatment for people with SMI.