Lisa Bottoms

Consultant, trainer and speaker Lisa L. Bottoms assists government, nonprofit and organizations in the helping professions with strategy, program design and implementation that drive exceptional organizational results. With expansive senior leadership experience, Lisa has developed and led strategy in community-wide child and youth development and human services in both government and nonprofit sectors. 

As the former Program Director for Human Services, Child & Youth Development at The Cleveland Foundation (TCF), Lisa led community-wide initiatives and public-private partnerships that served more than 102,000 youth.  While with Cleveland Municipal School District, Lisa was instrumental in the Community Connectors grant that serves 2,500 8th graders with career and self-awareness programming working with Stedman Graham, business chamber, nonprofits, teachers, principals and residents.

Throughout her career, Lisa has succeeded by inspiring and empowering her team to create extraordinary results.  Empowered with a Master’s Degree in Labor Relations and Human Resource Management as well as a strong capacity to lead, Lisa has been celebrated for her ability to inspire, coach, facilitate, train, and mobilize people on behalf of organizations, businesses and most importantly, the community.