Lisa O'Neill

Lisa O'Neill, M.A., has extensive experience in academic administration, currently serving as the Director of Academic Affairs Administration at Lesley University since October 2018. In this role, responsibilities include strategic project management, operational leadership for the Provost's office, and oversight of the Academic Coordinating Council. Previous positions at Lesley University include Special Assistant to the Provost, where O'Neill established an emergency budget process during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Executive Assistant to the Provost. Prior to Lesley University, O'Neill worked at Northeastern University, directing student services for the Graduate School of Engineering and improving operational processes. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University.