Lisa Gonzales Mfa

Lisa Gonzales, MFA, MA has a diverse range of work experience in communications and public engagement. Lisa served as the Managing Director of Communications and Public Engagement at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, where they led the rebranding efforts and provided creative direction for all content and presentations. Prior to this role, Lisa was the Director of Editorial Communication at the Learning Policy Institute, overseeing various projects and ensuring high-quality materials. Lisa also worked at The Pew Charitable Trusts as an Officer of Editorial Communications, where they developed strategic content for health sciences and environmental projects. Lisa's experience also includes working at NASA as a Senior Writer and Editor, where they implemented communication strategies and wrote materials that simplified complex scientific concepts. Additionally, they worked as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Notre Dame & Saint Mary's College, teaching writing and literature courses. Lisa began their career as a Public Information Writer and Editor at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where they wrote for various publications and advanced the laboratory's communications agenda.

Lisa Gonzales, MFA, MA has a strong educational background in English Literature and Writing. Lisa attended the University of California at Davis where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Literature & Writing. Following their undergraduate studies, Lisa pursued higher education at the same institution and obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in English Literature & Writing. Later, they furthered their education by earning a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in Writing at the University of Notre Dame.