Meet Lea Marie Molestina!

Lea Marie serves as the Operations and Grant Manager at Freedom Through Education, where she combines strategic leadership with a heart for service to help the organization fulfill its mission. Her professional background includes overseeing daily business operations, leading teams, managing contracts and regulatory compliance, coordinating programs, and serving as a case manager connecting individuals with essential resources. With extensive experience in operations, stakeholder engagement, and grant management, Lea Marie is passionate about creating efficient systems and sustainable processes that strengthen organizations and maximize their impact.

Lea Marie's passion for Freedom Through Education is rooted in her belief that every person deserves the opportunity to thrive. She is driven by the chance to support mission-focused work that creates lasting change for individuals, families, and communities. By strengthening organizational systems, managing grant initiatives, and ensuring resources are used effectively, she helps create the foundation that allows Freedom Through Education to expand its reach and transform more lives. Lea Marie believes that behind every successful program is a dedicated team working together to create hope, opportunity, and brighter futures for those they serve.

Life Motto: "Leave every person and every place better than you found it."

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."