Career Roadmap
Lisa's work combines: Government, Non-Profit Organizations, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Environmental Studies
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Graduate Degree
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Doctorate
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
University of La Verne
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Chief Community Services Officer:
Bachelor's Degree: Environmental Studies
Graduate Degree: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Doctorate: Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Applied and was accepted into several 4-year universities
2.
Parents preferred I attend Community College
3.
Completed Community College
4.
Transferred to UNLV and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree
5.
Received two Municipal Internships
6.
Secured a full-time position with the City of Las Vegas after graduation.
7.
Completed my Master and Doctorate Degrees, along with two Graduate Certificates
8.
Worked for the City of Las Vegas for almost 25 years
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I don't know that I experienced true discouragement but coming out of high school I thought I was going to be a medical doctor. I ended up going to college for environmental studies, working in communities and continuing an education in public admin.
How I responded:
Life is not linear! It's important to stay focused and keep forging ahead. Failure is not an option, changing courses in life happens and should be expected.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My parents had limited college education as neither of them completed a degree. My father was military and my mother was an elected official for a period of time. They wanted the most for us but had challenges navigating the college entrance process.