Lea is a Nebraska native and current junior at Northwestern University, majoring in Social Policy with minors in Data Science and Psychology. She brings nonprofit experience from her internships with Matriculate, where she supported first-generation and low-income high school students in navigating the college application process, and The Moran Center for Youth Advocacy, which provides holistic, healing-centered legal, mental health, and restorative services to youth and families in Evanston. On campus, Lea serves on the executive board for Northwestern University Dance Marathon and is an active member of Phi Alpha Delta, the university's pre-law fraternity. She is excited to continue developing her skills and contributing to impactful work. In the future, she hopes to attend law school, where she plans to advance her passion for creating a more just and equitable society.