my successes

• Lisa’s first career was as a legal secretary where she served as the sole secretary on two U.S. Supreme Court cases with Dean Erwin Griswold.

• Lisa earned a Bachelor of Social Work with honors from George Mason University in Fairfax, and completed nearly all requirements for a Master’s in Public Administration. A move to Florida interrupted her graduate studies, but she continued coursework at the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College with a focus on nonprofit management, major gifts, and special event evaluation.

• As Marketing Director for Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria, her boss was recognized twice by Lexus for having excellent special promotional ideas [from Lisa] that could be replicated by other U.S. dealers.

• At the dealership, she also created a special fundraising campaign for schools requesting sponsorship which equalized schools regardless of socio-economic status

• In collaboration with the Alexandria Animal Shelter, Lisa created a promotion to increase cat adoptions by creating a Certified Pre-owned Cat Adoption month to great success. The story was picked up by local media as well as Good Morning America.

• During nearly 10 years as a Main Street Director in Florida, Lisa was given a state award for Most Outstanding Main Street Supporter for changing a state law that benefited all non-profits, not just main streets. She earned more awards for her community than any other Florida main street during her tenure.

• She secured a commission for artist Derek Gores with Cook Childrens Hospital in Texas.

• Lisa has served on multiple nonprofit boards in Florida, and is most proud of co-designing the souvenir coin given to veterans who attend Honor Flight.