Lisa Gail Rucker

Areas of Expertise: Fundraising and Grants Management, Governance, Community Engagement, Operations Management, and DC Teaching and School Leadership

Lisa brings more than 25 years of experience in the fields of grants management, youth and adult education, training, organizational development, and nonprofit leadership. She has worked to create community-based programs and city-wide systems to help youth and adults obtain the education, training, and other services, opportunities and supports needed to succeed in life. Lisa served most recently as the Director of the Center for Youth Development at United Way of the National Capital Area and was the founding manager for LEARN24’s (DC’s Out-of-School Time Network) Institute for Youth Development at the University of the District of Columbia. Before serving in this role, Lisa led the Literacy Initiatives at the DC Trust, including the Lifelong Learning Initiative. Lisa has also worked at Friendship House, where she was the Director of Community Services and Community of Hope where she was the Youth and Adult Education Program Manager. Lisa has a master’s degree in International Education and Training. She has taught English as a Second Language (ESL) and has been an active volunteer at Capitol Hill Montessori School. She has also served on the DCPS Special Education Parent Advisory Board and worked with the DC parent advocacy group, Parents Amplifying Voices Everywhere (PAVE). Lisa currently serves on the board of Washington Latin Public Charter School.