Leslie Mouton

Leslie Mouton, a two-time Emmy-award-winning former TV news anchor, personality, and public speaker, is Creative Media Director for 501 c(3) nonprofit Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative.

A native of Lafayette, La., Mouton graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and started her journalism career in 1988 in Alexandria, La. After spending 21 years anchoring for KSAT 12, San Antonio’s ABC-TV affiliate, she retired from broadcast journalism in June 2020 and joined Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative in January 2021.

Mouton gained national attention after going public with her breast cancer battle in October 2000. At the age of 35, Mouton discovered a lump in her breast during a self-exam and learned it was a very aggressive form of breast cancer. She anchored a newscast without her wig to bring awareness and encourage other people battling breast cancer. At a time when cancer was still considered taboo, her actions gained the attention of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” “Weekend Today,” and “Oprah.” Newspapers worldwide and television programs “Inside Edition” and “Primetime” featured stories about her battle.

Mouton has received numerous awards, including The Congressional Action for Cancer Awareness Award and the Macy’s Heart and Soul Award. She was named one of the Texas Jaycees’ “Ten Most Outstanding Young Texans,” and she was honored with official citations from both the City of San Antonio and Bexar County for her work in raising awareness about breast cancer.

Mouton is married to retired Air Force pilot Tony “Maddog” Mattox, and they have one daughter, Nicole Danielle Mattox.