Lisa was first drawn to issues of food insecurity and accessibility while still a student at San Francisco State University (SFSU). In her senior year, Lisa wrote a research paper about poverty that would shape her future. When Lisa graduated from SFSU with a degree in International Relations, she felt compelled to pursue a helping profession and began a career in nonprofit management. As the Communications Director for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Lisa has strengthened the organization’s visibility and brand awareness to advance the Food Bank’s mission through strategic communications and creating innovative marketing strategies. She also directs education and advocacy efforts on the issue of hunger, and where the public can help. Her team inspires the community to take action to help nourish our most vulnerable neighbors. Lisa has served on the national Hunger Action Month committee for Feeding America, and is a long-standing member of Public Relations Society of America.