Lee Ann Cochran is on a mission to have a positive impact on the world.  

 

Ms. Cochran received her BS in Materials Science & Engineering in 2003 from The Ohio State University and has advanced her career with experience in research, development, process scaling, manufacturing, proposal development, business development, sales, marketing and licensing.  

 

Currently, Lee Ann is instrumental in the growth strategy of a management consulting company, where she is driving for efficiency and effectiveness relating to sales and account management. She is leading the organization to focus on the “customer at the core” for business decisions and processes, while setting a marketing strategy to differentiate PRADCO products and services from their competitors.  

 

Most importantly, she is a passionate volunteer, values authenticity, and a purpose-driven life. Lee Ann feels it is her calling to support the causes she believes in – human rights and equality.  As a child growing up in New York, Lee Ann spent many days volunteering in her community with her mom where she learned the importance of giving back, and a deeper understanding of social justice.

 

Now, Ms. Cochran dedicates a great deal of her time supporting, and advocating for human rights and equality through her involvement in Soroptimist. One of the highlights in her life happened this past year, when she was named Fundraising Council Chair – an incredible honor.

 

Lee Ann is extremely fervent about working to give women and girls access to education and is actively participating with the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, along with advocating for diversity in STEM, and volunteering at local food pantries – to name a few. Ms. Cochran’s unique background in both engineering and sales, allows her to lead fundraising efforts for non-profits in a positive and effective way.  

 

Through her leadership and expertise, she was invited to represent Soroptimist International in Turkey, where she joined and international panel addressing generational challenges in volunteering.  She also participated in the 2017 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) conference in Saudi Arabia.  

 

Lee Ann has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout her career. She received the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) Presidents Award (2018).  Recognized as a Smart Business Progressive Woman in Cleveland (2017). Selected for the Outstanding Soroptimist Award for Columbus and Franklin County (2016). Named one of the Women You Should Know by Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD 2014). Lastly, she was acknowledged by Battelle as a Women’s History Month Honoree for bringing forward ideas to drive change and shape the future.