A proud Thomasian, Leilanie graduated from UST in 1994. She is currently the Director of Nursing Services at the Sutter Center for Psychiatry, overseeing the nursing and behavioral health programs. Before this role, she was the Magnet Program Director and Manager of Nursing Education and Performance Improvement at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital, where she led the hospital to achieve its first Magnet designation, making it one of the first free-standing psychiatric facilities in California to do so.

Leilanie 's commitment to continuous learning and professional development is evident in her academic journey. She completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Virginia. Further, she enhanced her skills and knowledge in neuro disabilities through a year-long training program on Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) at UCLA. She is currently pursuing her PhD at UCLA and has advanced to candidacy. Her research focuses on bullying victimization among adolescents with mental health disorders, demonstrating her dedication to remaining current in the field. Her professional certifications include ANCC certification as a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nurse Executive-Advance.