Lissy Rand

Lissy Rand has extensive experience in various roles and organizations. Lissy is currently the Executive Director of Workforce Partnerships at MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network. Prior to this, they worked for Deaconess Foundation, where they served as Vice President of Grantmaking & Strategy, leading all activities related to foundation strategy and grantmaking. Lissy worked closely with the Board of Directors, nonprofit organizations, funding partners, and others to build systems and programs to assist those in need with building sustainable careers. Lissy also held the role of Program Officer at Deaconess Foundation before being promoted to Vice President.

Before joining Deaconess Foundation, Lissy worked at Foundation Management Services for ten years as a Program Officer. In this role, they were responsible for managing relationships with grantees and applicants, reviewing proposals, and representing various foundations in community collaborations.

Lissy's career started at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they worked as a Health Sciences Institutional Review Board Staff Reviewer. Lissy also served as the Manager of Committees and Sections at the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Overall, Lissy Rand has a strong background in program management, grantmaking, strategy development, and workforce partnerships.

Lissy Rand's education history starts at Northwestern University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1987 to 1991. Lissy then went on to the University of Michigan, where they obtained a Master of Social Work degree from 1991 to 1993. Finally, Lissy attended the University of Illinois Chicago from 1995 to 1998, where they completed their education with a Master of Public Health degree, specializing in Public Health.