Lea Chittenden is the Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance where she oversees public events, and provides fiscal and operational management for the Center. She is also the Administrative Director for the Certificate in Election Administration (CEA) program. Involved since the inception of the CEA, she has been integral to the growth and development of the program. Before joining the Center, Lea worked on various political campaigns. She has a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz.