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’s work ethic and integrity were on full display during an event that I led for Lunar New Year at Samsung Electronics. When funding was unavailable due to an unapproved budget within 48 hours of the event, Lisa instantly pivoted. Her interpersonal skills were vital as she reserved the area and easel for our event, and created a professional-looking border for our event’s poster board – all with time to spare. Lisa brought strategic organization and a positive attitude to the project, and I truly believe that she would be an asset to any organization.