COL Leidenberg was born in Tallahassee, Florida and graduated from Lyman High School in Longwood FL. In 2004, she commissioned a Quartermaster Officer upon graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. COL Leidenberg holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Liberty University.

COL Leidenberg has served in various assignments including POL Platoon Leader, Battalion S-1, Battalion SPO Deputy, and Company Commander deploying three times to Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the 426th BSB, 1st “Bastogne” Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). COL Leidenberg was then selected as a Logistics and Transportation Analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington D.C. She then served as the 194th CSSB Executive Officer and SPO as part of the 2ID SBDE in South Korea. After Korea she served in the III Corps G4 as the MRD Chief and CDP Inspection OIC before deploying to Iraq as the CJTF-OIR & III Corps Commanding General’s Executive Officer and CAG as part of OPN Inherent Resolve. Upon redeploying, COL Leidenberg took command of the 553d DSSB “Gunslingers” under the 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade. COL Leidenberg then joined the Department of the Army Inspector General (DAIG) Inspections Directorate, conducting systemic and special inspections as an IG across the Army, National Guard and Reserve forces. She then attended the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.

COL Leidenberg’s awards and decorations include Bronze Star Medal (2OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (1OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1OLC), Valorous Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Award, National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Army Staff Badge, Army Inspector General Badge, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge and Pathfinder Badge.