Lea has been with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation since 2010. Her nonprofit career spans more than 15 years, focused on missions serving military families, education, and children’s health. During her time at the Scholarship Foundation, Lea has held several roles focused on event and major gift fundraising, and stewardship. Currently, she serves as the Director, Development Strategy, guiding the strategic direction of the major gifts fundraising team, including management of the planned giving program. Much of her work is cross-departmental, coordinating with internal teams to support investors in identifying and achieving their philanthropic goals with the Scholarship Foundation. A graduate of Wake Forest University and, Lea resides in Charlotte, NC with her family.