LISA KARLISCH
Lisa’s career has spanned both consulting and operational roles in the nonprofit and for profit sectors. She started her career with McKinsey & Company, developing business strategies for health care and non-profit organizations. From there she became the Director of Operations and the Center for Multicultural Human Services, a mental health center focused on serving the psychological and social service needs of immigrants and refugees. After leaving CMHS, she returned to consulting, focusing on strategic development and process development/improvement for small businesses.
Lisa received her Ph.D. from Duke University in Clinical Child Psychology. She also has a B.S. from Virginia Tech in Psychology and Sociology. She currently serves on the board of the Center for Alexandria’s Children, a child advocacy center in Alexandria, VA. She is also on the Board of Child Trends, a national research organization that studies developmental issues in children.
CLIENT SERVICES
Business and Strategic Planning
Organization Design and Development
Project Management and Implementation
Executive Coaching and Training
RECENT CLIENTS
Local Cultural Organization: Strategic plan and implementation support
Private College: Strategic plan and implementation support
National Research Organization: Organizational design and executive coaching
National Education Association: Pricing strategy
Local Afterschool Program: Merger due diligence
National Medical Association: Organization and back office infrastructure design
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