Lisa Ponder

Lisa Ponder, JD, currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Spheros Environmental, beginning in January 2025. Ponder has held several prominent HR leadership roles, including Chief Human Resources Officer at Academy Mortgage Corporation, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing 3,000 employees nationwide with significant annual revenues. Previous experience includes serving as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at thyssenkrupp, where support was provided for over 3,000 employees across North America, and Vice President of Global HR at Stantec, leading global HR initiatives for substantial construction projects. Additional background includes directorial roles in human resources at Eagle County Government and The Gallegos Corporation, as well as founding a successful HR consulting firm. Ponder's legal expertise stems from work as a Labor and Employment Attorney at Paul Hastings. Educational credentials include a JD from Brigham Young University, an MA in Strategic Human Resource Management from the University of Denver, and a BA in Journalism from Brigham Young University.