I helped recruit Lisa to the Milwaukee Journal, which merged with the Milwaukee Sentinel about a year after her arrival. Both she and I remained on the editorial board of the merged newspaper.

I knew her as a wonderful person and a conscientious worker. The letters were well edited. She impressively re-designed the op-ed page, making it more attractive and reader-friendly. She was reticent at first at editorial board meetings, doubtless because of her young age. But she gradually warmed to the sessions and made valuable contributions to our discussions of the issues of the day.

Lisa is an exceptional leader who is compassionate, talented and invested in the success of the project and every team member. During our engagement and interaction with her as a client, I found Lisa to be well prepared, thorough and open to seeking different perspectives. The impact of her work to create a diverse, inclusive and equitable product and organizational culture is remarkable. Lisa is one of the most capable and pleasant clients I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. She is an asset to any team she is on.