Lea earned a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Oregon Society of Physician Assistants. Lea’s medical areas of interest include pediatrics and dermatology.

A member of Team Purple at Northside Medical Clinic, Lea enjoys spending time gardening, reading, riding bikes and cross-stitching when she’s not seeing patients. She’s looking forward to sampling the local food and drink offerings with her husband and two children.