County’s Debt Finance Manager Receives Women in Public Finance Honors

Michele Light, the County’s Debt Finance Manager, was recently named an Issuer Ambassador at the 28th Women in Public Finance (WPF) Annual Conference held in San Diego this year.

WPF is a national, professional organization that supports and advances the careers of women in public finance by fostering relationships and networking and providing educational and learning activities and forums. The 2024 Issuer Ambassador Program included 14 chapters and 19 ambassadors nationwide.

As a member of the San Diego Chapter for the past several years, to include serving as the President for two years, Light was nominated and selected for her dedication to the San Diego Chapter and experience in debt finance in the San Diego region.

When asked, ‘what does this honor mean to you?’ “I was humbled to have been nominated by my peers in the finance industry and was thrilled when I was selected to serve as an Issuer Ambassador. I remember attending my first annual conference held in Los Angeles several years ago and how motivated, encouraged and supported I felt when the conference ended. WPF reminds us how important we are to the field of finance and to each other in our career journeys,” said Light.

Light joined the County 23 years ago and has served as a manager in several departments that include the Sheriff, Auditor and Controller, San Diego County Employees Retirement Association (SDCERA), and currently serves as the Debt Finance Manager in the Office of Financial Planning.