Lisa Kowalski

Lisa Kowalski serves as the Adult Employment Program Coordinator at Friendship Circle of Michigan since November 2020 and has been the President of the Board of Directors at The Arc Of Oakland County since June 2008. With extensive experience in advocacy and education, Lisa coordinated the Disability Awareness Workshop from 1998 to 2021 and represented parents on the Oakland Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Committee from 1999 to 2020. Lisa held various roles within the PTA from 1996 to 2018, emphasizing enrichment and fundraising initiatives, and was the Chairperson of the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee from 2012 to 2016. Lisa was involved with the Autism Society Oakland County as a board member and served as President from July 2005 to July 2014. Prior experience includes a career as a Senior Buyer at General Motors from 1980 to 1993. Educationally, Lisa holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from General Motors Institute.