Lisa Schrader

Lisa Schrader is the current Head of Operations and Chief of Staff at Luminary. Lisa has held this position for 3 years and 7 months. Prior to their current role, Lisa served as the Director of Public Affairs for Uber in the Central US region for 2 years and 6 months. Before that, Lisa was the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Crisis at Hill+Knowlton Strategies for 8 months.

Lisa began their career in public service with the City of Chicago, where they spent 14 years and 1 month in various roles, including Chief of Staff for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chief Operating Officer for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Richard M. Daley, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Mayor Richard M. Daley, and Deputy Budget Director for the Office of Budget and Management. Lisa also served as the Spokesperson/Public Affairs Manager for Budget and Finance.

After their time with the City of Chicago, Lisa served as the Texas Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee for 6 months. Lisa then took on the role of Field Director and Acting Executive Director for the Better World Campaign for 1 year and 4 months. After that, they served as Field Coordinator for The Project for 2 years before taking on a 4-month role as Field Coordinator for Californians to Protect Employee Rights / No on Prop. 226. Finally, Lisa served as Deputy Field Director for Harvey Gantt for U.S. Senate for 5 months.

Lisa Schrader attended Miami University from 1990 to 1994, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & Political Science. Prior to that, they attended Archbishop Alter High School from 1986 to 1990.