In August 2015, Lisa became the Deputy Commissioner of the State Purchasing Division at the Georgia Department of Administrative Services. In this role, she is responsible for the administration of the State’s purchasing and travel card programs, the strategic sourcing division and the agency sourcing division. She also manages the process improvement and professional development division which administers the states purchasing training program, audits related to the purchasing process, as well as the development and oversight of Georgia’s procurement policies and procedures.

Lisa began her professional career with the State of Georgia as an intern with the Georgia Department of Audits in January 1995. She also worked as an accounting manager in the Georgia Insurance Commissioner’s Office before being hired in 1999 by the Department of Technical and Adult Education, which later became the Technical College System of Georgia. During her tenure with the Georgia Technical College System, she was promoted to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Administration. In this capacity, Lisa provided assistance and guidance in all areas related to the administration of fiscal affairs, purchasing, human resources and information technology for Georgia’s 25 technical colleges, the Office of Adult Education, and Quick Start (the System’s workforce training program).

Lisa graduated from the University of West Georgia in August 1996 with a BBA in Accounting and in July 2015 with a Master in Business Administration. She also graduated from the TCSG Leadership Academy in October 2008 and the Governor’s Executive Leadership Program in June 2010. She also currently serves on the Alumni Board of Directors at the University of West Georgia.