Lea Smith

Lea Smith is an experienced executive assistant currently serving at the Greater Cleveland Partnership since February 2022, providing dual support to the Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations/President and CEO of Cleveland Development Advisors and the Senior Vice President of Talent. Prior to this role, Lea held the position of Office Manager at Team NEO from January 2015 to February 2022, where responsibilities included scheduling meetings with potential investors and managing calendars. Lea's earlier experience includes serving as Office Manager at NorTech, where the recruitment and onboarding of interns were key responsibilities, and as a Receptionist at Zaremba, handling incoming calls and logistical support. Additionally, Lea has provided administrative support at the Northern Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council and worked as a Client Services Representative at OSI Collection Services, Inc. Lea Smith is an alumnus of the University of Phoenix, where studies were completed from 2009 to 2011.