Leigh Howell

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.