Lila Mills, Neighbor

Lila Mills is a native of Northeast Ohio, raised in Cleveland's Slavic Village. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Columbia University in New York City, and worked in film production before becoming a journalist.

She was a freelance producer at ABC and a reporter at The Plain Dealer. She's covered everything from murders to an execution to parades and children's theater.

She loves hearing people's stories and following leads, but mostly she enjoys spending time with her husband and six-year-old daughter.