Lisa Wyatt Knowlton

Lisa Wyatt Knowlton is a cycling enthusiast, Lake Michigan fan and adoption advocate. She's a voracious reader. High on her favorites list are Lionel Shriver and Siri Hustveldt. Lisa earned an Ed. D. with specialties in Management and Policy from Western Michigan University, holds an MPA from Western Michigan University and BA in International relations from Michigan State University. She is a cross-sector professional with international experience. Her work history includes senior roles in programming and management of private, community, and corporate philanthropy along with organizational development and government relations. Lisa is a W. K. Kellogg National Leadership Fellow with practical knowledge of Central America, Asia, and Europe. Lisa authors a blog called tinker. She is a contributor to Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations (Sage, 2011). Her areas of specialization include strategy, organization development, leadership, change management, and systems thinking. She is Chief Strategy Officer, management guru, and learning coach with Phillips Wyatt Knowlton, Inc. (see www.pwkinc.com).Lisa is a native of Traverse City, Michigan - which will always be "home." She also speaks Spanish.