Ignite
Lisa Burnett serves as the Chief Administrative Officer at Ignite since April 2023, bringing extensive experience in administrative and fiscal management from previous positions, including Director of Administration & Operations at the Greater West Town Community Development Project. With a robust background that includes financial oversight, budgeting, and program development as a consultant, as well as leadership roles at Urban Partnership Bank and the City of Light Christian Arts Center, Lisa has consistently demonstrated expertise in financial operations and organizational leadership. Lisa holds an MBA in Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources from Roosevelt University, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Robert Morris University, and additional business education from Joseph Business School.
Ignite
We believe every young person should have the support they need to be defined by their potential, not their circumstances. Ignite serves young people ages 14 to 26 who are overcoming homelessness and housing insecurity in Chicago. We do this through programs, services and a lifelong community that collectively transform an individual’s potential. We have stood beside Chicago’s most vulnerable young people for over 40 years, previously as Teen Living Programs. We believe every young person should have the support they need to be defined by their potential, not their circumstances. We ignite advocacy, opportunity, and community. We stand with youth on their journey to a home and a future with promise.