Lisa Lee, MPA, M.Div., LCI

Experience

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  MetLife

  Sept 1989 - Sept 1993

  Management Associate & Consultant: Strategic & Tactical Planning

  Developed Corporate Newsletter for Personal Insurance department to highlight mission, objectives, performance and help employees be aware of goals and priorities. Wrote winning Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award application. Reengineering consultant to improve underwriting system and paper process. Rotations in Demographics & Market Research, Pensions Corporate Accounts, Real Estate Leasing and Strategic Research Group Analyst. Earned CLU designation. NASD series 6 and 63.

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  Medical Reserve Corps

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2012

  Monmouth County Health Department Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator

  • Recruited/trained community and medical volunteers for health emergencies • Wrote volunteer newsletter/communications and managed grant/funds. • Developed training, deployment plans, drills, and presentations • Created leadership team and training program for County with other preparedness partners • Trained in Incident Command (ICS) and as Psychological First Aid Course Provider

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  Monmouth County

  Jun 2010 - Nov 2015

  • Started School Wellness Councils with community partners in Farmingdale, Belmar, Asbury Park • Increased walking/biking, improved nutrition, and prevented/reduced obesity and chronic disease • Managed Shaping NJ and Partnership for Healthy Kids/RWJF grants for four years • Recruited nonprofit partners: YMCA, Safe Routes to School, local hospitals to assist • Initiated Walking School Bus program, school gardens, family fitness programs• Wrote monthly newsletters to promote child-friendly nutrition and local low cost fitness activities• Developed party food policies in all three districts • Wrote community blogs and used mass media in schools to promote better nutrition and fitness Show less

  • Health Educator and Risk Communicator

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Field Representative: Communicable Disease Control and Surveillance

    Sept 2012 - Nov 2015

  • School Health Council Coordinator

    Jun 2010 - Nov 2015
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  EZ RIDE

  Nov 2015 - now

  • Bike and pedestrian safety education and skills for students, adults and seniors • Tech. Support for walk/bike audits, travel plan reports, infrastructure recommendations• Safe Routes to School, Walk/Bike to School, Street Smart, and Car-Free campaigns • Communications: Social Media, Blogs, Videos, Case Studies, and E-Newsletter• Policy Advocacy: Sustainable Jersey, Complete & Green Streets, Vision Zero • Grant writing/management: NJ Healthy Community Network, Get Active NJ, Street Smart NJ, NJ Healthy Corner Store Show less

  • Director of Sustainability Programs and Regional Safe Routes Coordinator

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Deputy Director, Bike & Pedestrian Programs, Regional Safe Routes to School Coordinator

    Nov 2015 - Jul 2023
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  Alliance for a Healthier Asbury Park

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

  Project Director

  • Wrote/awarded a $200,000 RWJF Communities Moving to Build A Culture of Health grant • Recruited a team and coalition to improve social determinants of health in Asbury Park, NJ. • Created coalition logo and directed team to develop a blueprint for action and communications • Helped 3 other partners win biking, gardens, and youth grants to sustain the coalition work