Leslie K Pielack

Leslie K. Pielack is a dual-career professional with a background in both psychology and historic preservation that has led to her passion for the personal stories behind historic events. She sees writing as a vehicle for sharing these fascinating stories—especially about people who may be overlooked by traditional historic investigation. Her careful research provides the foundation for conveying the meaning of the past in human context, and readers find her style refreshing and illuminating. As Director of the award-winning Birmingham Museum, Leslie carries this emphasis into her work in the museum field and in educational lectures on local history. She also has maintained a private practice in counseling for many years, and finds the two disciplines to be very compatible. Whether it is through historic architecture, archival objects, or our personal narratives, Leslie seeks the untold story and the connection of the past to our present experience. She especially loves maps, old paintings, and historic photos, and has a tendency to get totally lost in archival collections.