Leslie Ghirla

Leslie Ghirla – Managing Director of The Expanding Light

A devotee of Yogananda since 1989, Leslie moved to Ananda Village from the Palo Alto Ananda community in 1999. She brings to her work an extensive background as an executive in sales, management, and human resources with several Fortune 500 companies. Leslie finds her work serving Yogananda’s mission the most rewarding experience of her life. Her joyful enthusiasm is infectious, and she welcomes the opportunity to meet with guests and do whatever she can to make their stay as enjoyable and rewarding as possible.