As Senior Director of Implementation & Design, Lisa leads the Next Education Workforce team’s strategy to support PK-12 schools and systems exploring, planning and launching team-based staffing models. Lisa sets the strategic direction for and oversees the operationalization of the team’s implementation coaching, scaled professional learning, and resource development. Lisa also oversees Next Education Workforce site visits, working collaboratively with school partners to host 600+ visitors from around the globe annually to see team-based models in action.
Lisa brings nearly 30 years of experience in PK-12 and higher education, including seventeen years as a classroom teacher. A former Peace Corps volunteer, Lisa has deep experience as a teacher and leader in elementary, high school, and community college settings and has worked in both public district and charter settings. Lisa holds a bachelor’s from the University of San Diego and a Master of Education from UCLA.