Meet The Team
Leah Cordy
Founder, CEO
Leah founded Hope's Landing in March 2021. After working at a women's safe house, she was inspired to find new ways to help survivors get back on their feet, and thus Hope's Landing was born. She earned her BA and MBA from Heidelberg University, making her a proud first generation college student. She also currently works for Geenex Solar as the Director of Community Relations and Marketing.
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Marrisa Orzechowski
Executive Director
Originally from Dayton, Marrisa earned her bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in Criminal Justice and went on to complete her master's in Criminal Justice, specializing in victims and offenders. Marrisa is a registered advocate who has experience working with survivors in multiple shelters across Northwest Ohio, as well as experience with working with survivors in the mental health sector on the suicide prevention team. Marrisa is also currently the Anti-Human Trafficking Project Coordinator at First Step in Fostoria.
Sam Juliano
Production Manager
Sam has been a part of our team since August 2023 and has been a huge asset to our team ever since. Sam's attention to detail, teaching abilities and organizational skills make her the perfect person to guide our survivors through their employment day to day. Local to Tiffin, Sam also has a passion for baking and even has her own baking company on the side!
Megan Vesely
Social Media Manager
Megan joined our team in November 2023 and has been a great addition to our staff ever since. She is originally from Louisville, Ohio but has spent the last 5 years in Tiffin as she has studied for both her undergrad and graduate degrees at Heidelberg University. She loves all things that allow her to showcase her creativity, which has made marketing the perfect fit for her.
Production Associates
Our Survivors
We employ survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence as our production associates. They are the ones who actually make the products from hand pouring the candles to mixing together our scrubs. By working at Hope's Landing they are receiving fair pay, learning skills, working towards their goals, and having access to the resources and support they need. For safety reasons, the identity of our production associates is confidential.