LEA Earth Force recently welcomed two new staff members – Mike Waltner, Director of Development/NWPA and Gretchen Smith, Administrative Assistant.
Mike, a native of Erie and recent candidate for US Congress, was selected as LEA EF’s Erie office Director of Development from a list of over 30 applicants. Prior to serving as interim Program Coordinator for the Cathedral of St. Paul in Erie, Mike was the Director of Operations for the Interfaith Center of New York in NYC.
Gretchen Smith brings extensive business experience to LEA Earth Force having recently served as Office Manager for Conway & O’Malley in Erie. Gretchen had also been Business Manager at J & G Hardware, Inc. in Erie which she and her husband owned and operated for many years.