Lisa Skiles Smith

Lisa Skiles Smith has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Lisa Skiles began their career as a Human Resources Assistant at The Ohio Art Company in 1996 and then moved on to work as an Administrative Assistant at Brunswick Bowling & Billiards. In 1999, they transitioned to a Sales Administrative Assistant role at Sauder Woodworking. In 2008, Lisa worked as a Community Outreach Coordinator at Lifehouse, where they organized events for the neighborhood. From 2015 to 2017, they served as an Executive Assistant & Project Manager at The Table Group. In 2017, Lisa became an Executive Assistant at Crossmark Enterprises and then joined the Portland State University Foundation in 2018 as a Program Coordinator for Principal Gifts and Planned Giving. Lisa Skiles was later promoted to the role of Chief of Staff in 2020. Throughout their career, Lisa has demonstrated their ability to adapt to different roles and industries, showcasing their versatility and strong organizational skills.

Lisa Skiles Smith completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology from Taylor University between 1992 and 1996. Prior to that, they attended Edon High School from 1988 to 1992, but no degree or field of study information is available for their time there. In addition to their formal education, Lisa has obtained various certifications over the years, including being a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach from Gallup since August 2023. Other certifications include Leading Virtual Meetings from LinkedIn in March 2020, Project Management from Portland State University's Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) also in March 2020, Developing Executive Presence from LinkedIn in January 2020, and Leadership: Practical Skills from LinkedIn in October 2019. Lisa Skiles has also obtained certifications in Leading Productive Meetings, Communication Foundations, and Leadership Foundations: Leadership Styles and Models, all from LinkedIn, in 2019. Before these, Lisa obtained Cert Prep: Excel 2016 Microsoft Office Specialist (77-727), Excel for Mac 2016: Charts in Depth, Learning Gantt Charts, and Project Management Simplified certifications from Lynda.com in May 2018. Their earliest certification is being a Certified MBTI Practitioner from The Myers & Briggs Foundation since May 2017.