Leslie Gentile

Leslie Gentile started their work experience in 1987 as a Planner/Design at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM). Leslie then worked as a Designer at Anshen + Allen from 1988 to 1990. From 1991 to 1995, they worked as a Designer at Gordon Chong + Partners. Leslie later established their own firm, Fernald +, where they worked as an Owner/Architect from 1995 to 2012. In 2004, Leslie joined the City of Long Beach as a Planning Commissioner, a role they held until 2012. Leslie then worked as a Principal at AC Martin Partners from 2013 to 2016. Their most recent role was as the Director of Design and Development at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach, where they have been since 2016.

Leslie Gentile attended the University of Southern California from 1982 to 1987, where they obtained a Bachelor of Architecture (BARCH) degree. In addition, from 1984 to 1985, Leslie Gentile also attended Syracuse University, but no specific degree or field of study was provided for this period.