YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (September 10, 2025) – Lake to River Economic Development has named Sarah Leach as executive coordinator. In this role, Leach will manage executive administrative operations, support internal and board communications and help coordinate key initiatives led by the CEO and leadership team.

Leach brings a background in hospitality sales and coordination, having most recently served as sales coordinator for three Marriott properties under CTW Development in Canfield. Her experience includes contract management, event execution, client communications and marketing support, which are skills aligned with Lake to River’s dynamic and fast-paced environment.

As executive coordinator, Leach will be responsible for maintaining the CEO’s calendar, preparing materials for board and committee meetings, supporting internal project tracking, and facilitating day-to-day operations in the Lake to River office. This newly created position serves as an important internal function at a time of accelerating regional activity.

“We’ve built a high-performing team of professionals who understand what it takes to drive results in economic development,” said Alexa Sweeney Blackann, Lake to River interim CEO. “Adding Sarah to that mix gives us more capacity to execute with precision, keep pace with opportunity and deliver for our region.”Leach, a Poland native, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Youngstown State University.