testimonials
"Working with Lisa is a treat. Her expertise with constituent engagement, advocacy and equity is evident in the thoughtful and creative way she approaches her work." --Rebecca Gorrell, MNM, Director of Education and Leadership Development, Community Resource Center, Denver.
"Lisa is a very experienced community organizer and organizational development consultant. She has heart and courage and wisdom, and she's is very good at building partnerships that are creative and practical where a wide circle of people work cooperatively for the common good. Lisa also understands well how a nonprofit can transform itself for deeper community engagement and partnership. Anyone who works with Lisa is very lucky - you could not do better." --Mike Green, National Faculty Emeritus, Asset-Based Community Development Institute
"Lisa brings energy, determination and drive...She is passionate and committed...Great job giving Grassroots Grantmakers an "edge"!...A great leader and hard worker. " --Grassroots Grantmakers board members
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"Lisa is a very experienced community organizer and organizational development consultant. She has heart and courage and wisdom, and she's is very good at building partnerships that are creative and practical where a wide circle of people work cooperatively for the common good. Lisa also understands well how a nonprofit can transform itself for deeper community engagement and partnership. Anyone who works with Lisa is very lucky - you could not do better." --Mike Green, National Faculty Emeritus, Asset-Based Community Development Institute
"Lisa brings energy, determination and drive...She is passionate and committed...Great job giving Grassroots Grantmakers an "edge"!...A great leader and hard worker. " --Grassroots Grantmakers board members
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awards
- 2018 Community Trailblazer Award, Community Resource Center
- 2014 One of Denver's "Fierce Women", Warm Cookies of the Revolution
- 2013 Mayor's Diversity Award, Office of Strategic Partnerships, City and County of Denver
- 2012 1st Founder Award, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
- 2012 Humanitarian Award, Access Housing, Commerce City
- 2011 Swanee Hunt Individual Leadership Award, Swanee Hunt, through The Denver Foundation
- 2010 Cesar Chavez Award, Colorado Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
- 2008 Immigrant Liberty Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Colorado
