Lisa is the Executive Director for the national non-profit, Women In Bio (WIB),  engaging, educating, and empowering all women in the life sciences, from the  classroom to the boardroom. She manages the efforts of her staff and over 400  volunteer leaders across North America, to achieve our mission to move the needle on  diversity and inclusion within the life sciences and beyond. 

She is a leadership expert who delivers with high-energy, the goals of the  organization. Challenging WIB members and supporters to leverage their focus and  pay attention to what matters most…equity and inclusion.  

Lisa earned her BS from Purdue University and her Certification from the Center For Women’s Entrepreneurship from Chatham University. She has received numerous  awards for her efforts in both academia and industry. Her strong background in  entrepreneurship, business development, and managing multifunctional teams, makes  her the perfect fit to head up WIB’s efforts. Lisa, before joining WIB, was a Senior  Management Consultant for the Innovation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh,  where she guided start-ups and scaling businesses to achieve their highest potential.