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Leandra Davis is the Executive Director of Planning, Design & Construction at the California Institute of Technology. She joined Caltech in 2023 after 16 years at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering. Leandra is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and coordination of the Facilities team that provides planning, design, engineering, and construction services to Caltech. Leandra's team is currently building the Ginsburg Center for Quantum Precision Measurement (GCQPM) and is managing 50+ laboratory and building renovations. Caltech's campus has 200 buildings totaling 4.5M GSF across 130 acres.

While in Philadelphia, Leandra received three Penn Models of Excellence Awards, was a Trustee on the Board of the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia and Co-Chair to the House and Grounds Committee and served on the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Property Committee. Leandra has an MS in Organizational Dynamics, Leading and Managing Through Change from Penn, a BS from Drexel University in Interiors, and an Executive Certificate in Business from Wharton. She is a LEED Accredited Professional.