Lisa Ray

Lisa Ray is an experienced professional in workforce and economic development, currently serving as the CAREERwise Program Director at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities since November 2022. Prior to this role, Lisa was the Marketing and Communication Coordinator at Minneapolis College and spent over a decade at Macalester College as a Communications Specialist in Career Exploration. Lisa's expertise includes digital communications, data management, and assessment, demonstrated through managing websites, social media, and career services platforms. Early career experiences include roles at Minneapolis Public Schools, Walden University, and Hamline University, where Lisa honed skills in content management, institutional advancement, and program administration. Lisa holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from Hamline University and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Minnesota.