Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Leigh Howell is an experienced professional in development and legal services, currently serving as the Director of Development at Foothill-De Anza Community College District since January 2019, and as the Associate Director of Development for Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur since January 2014. As a Planned Giving Consultant since April 2011, Leigh Howell advises nonprofits on establishing effective planned giving programs. Prior experience includes roles such as a Volunteer Grant Writer for The Trust for Public Land, a Consultant for Bright Green Solutions, and an Attorney at the Law Offices of Leigh Howell, where estate planning and real estate representation were key responsibilities. Academic contributions include teaching enterprise risk management, business law, and environmental law at institutions such as the University of Phoenix and California State University, East Bay. Leigh Howell holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Davis.
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Foothill-De Anza Community College District
The mission of the Foothill–De Anza Community College District is student success. We are driven by an equity agenda and guided by core values of excellence, inclusion, and sustainability. Every member of our district contributes to a dynamic learning environment that fosters student engagement, equal opportunity, and innovation in meeting the various educational and career goals of our diverse students. We are committed to providing an accessible, quality undergraduate education dedicated to developing a broadly educated and socially responsible community that supports an equitable and just future for California. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the district serves the communities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and portions of San Jose.