Lisa is building NEA HIN’s scope of work in the areas of nutrition, hunger, and physical activity, including efforts to combat the childhood obesity epidemic. To help address the issue of hunger, she leads an initiative to promote the adoption of universal “Breakfast in the Classroom,” which is designed to increase student participation in the school breakfast program. She also provides trainings to NEA members on creating healthier schools for students and staff.
Lisa favorite thing about working at NEA is the opportunity to work directly with NEA membership and hear their stories about how NEA HIN programs affect their lives.
Prior to joining NEA HIN in August of 2010, Lisa managed the National League of Cities’ childhood obesity prevention portfolio, helping cities across the country implement comprehensive, citywide wellness strategies, and producing resources and trainings for city leaders on combating childhood obesity at the local level. Lisa’s recent publications include Community Wellness: Comprehensive City-School Strategies to Reduce Childhood Obesity (National League of Cities Press) and The Food Industry and Self-Regulation: Standards to Promote Success and to Avoid Public Health Failures (American Journal of Public Health). Before she entered the field of public health, Lisa had a successful career in investment banking within the global life science and healthcare sector.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from New York University and a Master of Public Health and Master of Business Administration in Health Policy and Management from Johns Hopkins University.
Lisa’s tips for a healthy lifestyle are staying active and eating well. She’s a big fan of outdoor activities like hiking and biking, and she loves to cook homemade meals, especially when it involves experimenting with fruits and vegetables from her local farmer’s market.