Leila Attar

A member of the RESDC Board of Directors since February 2018, Leila retired in September 2016, after 32 years of service with the County. Born and raised in New York, Leila moved to California in 1979, where she received her Master of Public Health from San Diego State University. Leila’s career at the County of San Diego began in 1984, at what was then the Health Services Department, now the Health and Human Services Agency. From 1989 to 2000, she was an Analyst with the Alcohol and Drug Services division, where she worked with the community based organizations that provide the wide array of prevention, treatment and recovery services to the residents of San Diego County. She then worked as an Analyst at the County’s Probation Department starting in the year 2000, providing administrative support to the special programs for youth, adults, and families involved or at risk of being involved in the justice system.

A member of the CRASH, Inc. Board of Directors since 2001, Leila’s familiarity with the operations and requirements of the County has assisted CRASH in understanding its expectations. When a potential residential facility became available, she worked on evaluating its appropriateness and feasibility for an agency program. CRASH, Inc. is a non-profit agency providing substance abuse services in San Diego.

Leila lives in San Diego with her husband, Jim. She enjoys traveling, keeping up with current events, getting together with friends, and supporting environmental and animal causes. Her goal is to work on keeping this planet livable for the generations to come.