Leslie Ruta

Leslie Ruta has extensive experience in accounting and planning, currently serving as the Director of Planning at Port Corpus Christi since February 2015, with previous roles including Assistant Director of Planning and Strategic Planning Manager. Prior to this, Leslie worked at The Corpus Christi Army Depot for nearly three years as an Accountant, focusing on the financial activities of a large Army Working Capital Fund and performing audits for compliance. Initially, Leslie contributed as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance preparer and gained experience at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi as a Student Assistant. Earlier roles also included managing resource development and family services at Habitat for Humanity. Leslie Ruta holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, both from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.