Lissa oversees IPA’s communications and marketing strategy—amplifying the impact of philanthropy, maintaining website and CRM integration, managing branding and outreach efforts, and overseeing digital and print communications. Lissa currently serves as a member of United Philanthropy Forum’s Knowledge Management Collaborative, which unites philanthropy supporting organizations across the country in an effort to improve a shared CRM and website technology platform based on Salesforce and Drupal. Prior to joining IPA in 2016, Lissa worked in the corporate sector as senior marketing associate with American Structurepoint, a nationally ranked design firm. In this role, Lissa assisted architectural, urban planning, and engineering marketing and business development efforts for the following markets: federal, municipal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, education, transportation, environmental, and commercial. Lissa also supported the company’s corporate social responsibility efforts by directing wellness initiatives for 400+ staff in nine offices, while actively participating in the company's volunteer service projects. Lissa has served various communications and public relations roles for the Eskenazi Museum of Art and IU Mathers Museum of World Cultures. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University, where she graduated Cum Laude.