Lise Pace

Lise Pace has more than 20 years of professional experience, working in both the banking and non-profit sectors. She spent nearly 15 years in banking and finance, working in many areas of bank management. She has worked in marketing for nearly a decade at Bosma Enterprises, growing awareness of the organization and its mission. In 2008, she was recruited to be an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) at Bosma Enterprises. As a VISTA, she was recognized for her impassioned service as Indiana’s VISTA of the Year. During this time, she was a staunch advocate for the National Service Inclusion Project, encouraging organizations to include people with disabilities in national service and using volunteerism to get people back into the workforce. She served on the Planning Committee for the 2009 Governor’s Volunteer Conference and the Inclusion in National Service Steering Committee. After a year of service as a VISTA, she was hired full-time as the volunteer programs manager at Bosma Enterprises. As the volunteer programs manager, she grew volunteerism at Bosma. She also served as the supervisor of Bosma Enterprises’ VISTA program. In 2009, she served on the Grant Review Committee for the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Now, Pace is the vice president of external affairs at Bosma Enterprises; overseeing marketing, customer service and public policy. As the head of marketing, she has developed a streamlined approach to Bosma’s outreach and marketing programs, which has resulted in increased awareness and support within the community through the efforts of the marketing team she leads. She has also developed a well-respected public policy program that has resulted in six new AbilityOne Champions in Indiana’s Congressional Delegation. AbilityOne Champions are federal legislators who have made a commitment to support issues surrounding the employment of people with disabilities. Her public policy program also included a get-out-the-vote initiative that resulted in dozens of employees and clients voting for the first time. She is passionate about ensuring people who have disabilities have a voice. Pace is married and resides in Indianapolis, IN. She has a son who is a sergeant in the United States Army. She holds an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and is a member of the American Council of the Blind, American Marketing Association and serves on the Board of Directors for IN-APSE, as well as being a National Industries for the Blind Leadership and Employment Advocate.