Lissa joined the deadCENTER team in 2015 as Executive Director. A native Oklahoman, she recently returned after spending several years in New Mexico serving as the Director of Development for several arts, community, and education organizations . She also served as the Director of Development for the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) Foundation. Lissa was an officer in the Albuquerque chapter of AFP (Association of Fund Raising Professionals) and enjoys an extensive network of contacts in the field of fund raising, development, institutional advancement and nonprofit managment. She attended Casady high school and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in journalism. Lissa, her husband and two young children are thrilled to be back home in Oklahoma.