Lisa has degrees from Iowa State in Speech Communications and Journalism & Mass Communication. Before coming to ISU, she worked with several area non-profit organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association and the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. Prior to joining CALS, she served ISU at Reiman Gardens and the ISU Foundation. Lisa loves being a grandma, making beaded and sterling silver jewelry, riding her bike on the Central Iowa trails, and learning the finer arts of pickle ball.