Debbie Leous

Debbie Leous has extensive experience as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the transportation industry. Debbie started their career as the CFO of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) in 1998. At NFTA, they were responsible for overseeing multiple departments, including Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, IT, Procurement, and Government Relations. Debbie held this position until 2013 when they became the CFO of Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), the transit authority for Pinellas County. In their role at PSTA, they were in charge of the Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Risk, and Procurement departments. Throughout their career, Debbie has demonstrated a strong background in financial management and has experience working in multi-modal transit agencies.

Debbie Leous completed their education at Canisius College from 1975 to 1982. During this time, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in finance. Debbie also received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in French. In 2016, they attended Leadership Pinellas, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Additionally, there is information missing about their education at Kenmore West and Leadership Buffalo, with no details provided regarding degree programs or fields of study.