When people refer to Baltimore as Smalltimore, Leah Schottenstein Schulman feels right at home.  A native of Bexley (Columbus), Ohio—a city she describes as a fraction of the size of Baltimore—and coming from a very large family, Leah often felt that growing up she knew almost everyone in her community.

After high school, Leah attended Indiana University. Upon graduating, she moved to New York City, and it was there that she began dating her now husband, Jon. She later settled in his hometown, Baltimore, where she became involved with The Associated

Here are 10 things to know about Leah. 

The Associated Contributors are writers from The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.