Leslie Roste, RN, BSN graduated from the University of Kansas, where she studied Nursing and Microbiology. She has worked in the cosmetology industry for 7 years. She has worked to help states reform rules regarding infection control to improve consumer and licensee safety. She has assisted 30+ states in rulemaking and training of their inspectors. She has worked with NIC to develop a standard language for infection control rules, allowing states to update rules with current, proper scientific guidelines. She is very involved with promoting the need for occupational licensing to protect consumer health and safety and is currently employed by King Research as their National Director of Education and Business Development.