Debra Leight

Debra is an expert in compliance and documentation relating to the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and California planning, with experience as a public sector planner and private sector environmental project manager. With more than 20 years of experience, primarily focused in Southern California’s Inland Empire, she works on a diverse range of projects, including transportation and rail infrastructure, water infrastructure, general plans, habitat conservation plans, habitat restoration, health care, and development projects.

Debra brings various perspectives to environmental compliance and planning to find solutions to complex problems. Detail-oriented, she leads dynamic project teams to help clients achieve their goals and objectives efficiently and on schedule.

From small projects like double-track rail projects completed in under one year to large-scale high-speed rail programs, restoration projects, and general plans, Debra provides a well-rounded, sustainability-focused approach to identifying environmental impacts and appropriate mitigation.

Debra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Analysis and Design, with a minor in Global Sustainability, from the University of California, Irvine.