With more than 20 years of experience, Lisa guides organizations and leaders through the rigorous exploration of values, mission, vision, goals and impact, using processes and tools that advance and align their teams. Her probing, insightful questions spark conversation and creative thinking, and her customized approach is responsive, flexible and timely based on client needs. Lisa is a professionally trained coach through the International Coaching Academy. She got her start in higher education, leading major-gift fundraising and alumni development at two public universities. She expanded her commitment to education as the chief operations officer for MAPSA, where she galvanized its growth from startup to maturity, with a staff of 25. Lisa has served more than 10 years on the board of a charter public school, where she has supported implementation of a transformative, project-based learning model.