Leslie Tyler is the mother of two children and is co-president of Meredith Home and School Association. She has supported quality public schools through P.O.W.E.R., an interfaith clergy group, and as a board member of the Queen Village Neighbors Association, where she started a Schools and Youth Activities Committee. Leslie is married to the Rev. Dr. Mark Tyler, pastor of historic Mother Bethel A.M.E.Church, where she serves as Communications Director.