Biography
Lisa was a non-traditional, first generation college student and McNair Scholar during undergrad in Washington at Spokane Falls Community College and Eastern Washington University (EWU), where they received a BA in Women’s and Gender Studies with a minor in Communications. Lisa attended graduate school at Indiana University and followed a mentor to University of Arizona where they received a M.A. in Gender and Women’s Studies. Their
research was focused on representations of bisexuality and parenthood in film and technologies of childbirth. After graduate school, Lisa worked in communications, development, and community education for environmental, anti-racist, and anti-violence nonprofit organizations. Before joining ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ, Lisa managed the Women's and Gender Education Center at Eastern Washington University for nearly seven years.
Lisa maintains a steadfast focus on wellness and community care in their work with students. Lisa is also a huge fan of the PNW outdoors.