Lisa Powers serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania. Lisa has been investing in girls, youth and communities around the world for many years and is excited to apply what she’s learned to GSHPA’s work in communities throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania.
Most recently, she worked for the Peace Corps with experience in financial management, operations, HR, as well as collaborating with governmental and non-governmental organizations. While at the Peace Corps, Lisa co-designed and implemented a global strategy to promote gender equity and build leadership skills among youth (especially girls and young women), developed innovative tools and resources for volunteers and community partners, and developed and launched a 3 year strategic plan. Among her projects, she has been the Regional Advisor for Gender Equity and the “Let Girls Learn” initiative, which has supported a global girls’ education and empowerment initiative.
She has also worked with Albania and GSUSA to bring Girl Guides to Albania. Her international career has also taken her to Jordan, Kyrgyz Republic, Morocco, Thailand, Mongolia, and Namibia.
Lisa currently resides in Lancaster, PA and has earned a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, an MA in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College Graduate School, and a BA in Psychology from Covenant College.