She, Her, Hers
Career
Lea joined the South Portland Economic Development Division in September 2024. Lea hails from the Pacific Northwest. She began her professional career as an architect with projects focused on multi-family housing, senior care and healthcare facilities. Beyond traditional design services, she specialized in feasibility studies and master planning. Following a long-time dream, she developed and operated a boutique inn located in the Willamette Valley in Oregon and left the corporate world for the hospitality/travel industry. After selling the business, she started a design practice and also obtained her real estate license. She relocated to New England in 2023 and now calls Maine home.
Lea's strong and diverse background in planning, design, development and business ownership give her a unique skill set and valuable perspective on the work we do on behalf of our community.
Education
Lea holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science from Washington State University.