Leo was born in and raised in California with the exception of living in Peru for a few years as a child. He began attending a church in northern California at the age of 11 and by the faithful witness of the church, Leo accepted Christ personally at the age of 15. He soon dedicated his life to preach the Gospel and began preaching at the age of 16. For 10 years, he and his wife ammara served in Alabama where he pastored Higher Ground Baptist Church. On Christmas day of 2016, their family, came to Charity for him to serve as an Pastor. Since then they have found deep joy in teaching and leading the people of God here at Charity Baptist. It is one of the greatest joys of his life to see the people of God walk in His truth and be more conformed into His image. The Lord has blessed Leo and Ammara with four children whom he loves playing with and exploring Indiana.