Lisa Bland Malone

Lisa Bland Malone currently serves as the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at NAACP, a position held since June 2017, where responsibilities include coordinating policy initiatives and engaging various stakeholders on advocacy efforts. Previous roles at NAACP include Senior Fellow and Economic Programs Manager, focusing on strategic policy recommendations and program management. Lisa has an extensive background with the National Urban League, where positions ranged from Vice President & Chief of Staff to Manager of Race Relations and Civil Rights. Additional experience includes work as a Research and Communications Consultant at Newton Dillard, Inc., and roles at OWD Enterprises and the Congressional Research Service. An educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University and studies at the University of California, Berkeley.