Lea is currently completing her Master’s degree in International and Development Studies at the Geneva Graduate Institute, specialising in conflict, peace and security. Through her placements at the Swiss Mission to NATO in Brussels and at the ICBL-CMC, she has gained experience in international security policy, multilateral diplomacy and disarmament. She previously worked as an engagement intern at foraus and has been Regional Manager in Geneva since September 2025 and a Policy Fellow since September 2026. She has a particular interest in gender-sensitive and inclusive peacebuilding and conflict prevention.