Vote Leon Leal

I Love the City of Grapevine!

I am so proud to be a part of this wonderful community - My wife Tracy and I have been married 30 years.  We have lived in Grapevine for years.  Tracy and I have 3 boys, Jacob, Joshua and Joseph.  All 3 of our boys are currently in College.  Tracy and I are both graduate from the University of Oklahoma. While living in Grapevine, Tracy and I have spent countless hours volunteering to help improve our community and our schools.  Our family are members at Gateway Church and our faith has always been our foundation.

I have been a successful business owner in the employment and business consulting profession since 2001. I also invest in consumer development in Grapevine.

Commitment to Education of our Children and our Community

• Grapevine / Colleyville School Board 2008 - 2017
• School Board President 2 Years
• School Board Vice President 2 Years
• School Board Secretary 2 Years

Some Accomplishments while Serving as a School Board Member

• 100% responsive to parents, administrators and teachers
• Implemented "Lead 2021" stratigic plan
• Successful Bond in 2012 and 2016
• Hire Superintendent Robin Ryan
• Traveled to Austin and met with legislators for financial reform
• Demanded excellence and accountability at the District, classroom and extra curricular activities

Additional Educational Support

• 2018 Walk of Honor inaugural year Chair
• Education Foundation Board of Directors
• Support GCISD and Education Foundation through an endowment
• Co-Chairman of the 2005 Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District Bond Committee
• Go Center Volunteer, helping student pursue college
• Volunteered and supported Project Graduation
• Volunteer and Support Grapevine High School Baseball
• Volunteer and Support Grapevine High School Wrestling

State Board of Education Teachers Certification – 2014 -2019

• Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve on SBEC
• SBEC Legislative Committee
• SBEC Educator Discipline Committee
• SBEC Educator Standards Advisory Committee

Baylor Hospital 2004 - 2012

• 9 years Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine Board
• Baylor Regional Hospital Finance and Growth Committee
• Baylor Regional Hospital Quality Committee

Accomplishments while serving on Baylor Regional Medical Center of Grapevine Board

• Current Hospital expansion to 300 beds
• Emergency Department Expansion
• Parking Garage Expansion
• Hired Hospital President
• Selected by Baylor Hospital to Lobby in Washington DC for Health Care reform
• Selected by Baylor Hospital to lobby in Austin Texas for Health Care reform

Community Service

• Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for 6 years.
• Tax Increment Financing District Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board (Gaylord Texan TIF Board) for 4 years
• Grapevine Mills Mall Tax Increment Finance Board for 4 years
• Grapevine Youth Wrestling Board for the past 10 years
• Grapevine Youth Baseball board.
• Volunteer for “Keep Grapevine Beautiful”
• Organize Mission trips for youth baseball players overseas
• Help scholarship youth baseball players that would not have the opportunity to play
• Founder of Grapevine Youth Wrestling

Business Background
 

Current small business owner – Established companies, oversee companies’ operations and financial responsibilities.

• Abba Staffing & Consulting Inc. - Employment staffing company founded 2001
• Abba Professional Group - Property investments

• Business consultant for individual business owners

Past Work Experience

• Managing Director for a national staffing firm
• Regional Sales Manager for a fund raising company
• Regional Sales Manager for a chocolate company

Together I believe we can make a difference and have a positive impact to those around us. I try and lead by example, I am bound by honesty and integrity and committed to this great community.

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Election Day:  May 4th

Early Voting:  April 22nd thry April 30th

Location:  Grapevine Rec Center