(She’s the “giant” child)

 

In the course of her career she has been a studio and marketing manager for photographers (including producing shoots), a business manager and producer for an interactive design firm, and an organizational dominatrix for an advertising agency (imagine combining an AB with a traffic manager and add a dash of AE). After repeated suggestions from photographer friends that she become a rep, she launched Burns Auto Parts in September of 1999. She named her company after her grandfather’s old business (he really did sell auto parts) partly because she appreciated the irony in it, and partly because “Leslie Burns Reps” sounded too much like a bad tabloid headline.

 

With an unusual and extensive academic background, family connections in the creative industries (both brothers are designers), and a passion for the creative fields, it seemed inevitable that she would combine these talents into a successful career. Her additional formal training in research and criticism have provided her with superior tools for her trade.

 

In 2004, she gave up the repping side of her business to focus on consulting with photographers, and in early 2005 she expanded her markets to include other creative professionals like illustrators and designers.

 

Throughout BAP’s existence, Leslie has researched coaching and psychological issues facing creatives. This research led to her adding coaching services to her repertoire.

 

 

Leslie (now Burns-Dell'Acqua) lives in San Diego, California with her architect husband and two very spoiled cats.