Lisa Shafer

Lisa Shafer currently serves as the Executive Director of Advancement at Wilkes University, leading efforts in major and planned giving, annual giving, engagement, operations, and stewardship in preparation for a comprehensive campaign. Previous roles include Director of Development at Wilkes University and Major Gifts Officer at King's College. From May 2013 to May 2022, Lisa held the position of Senior Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement at Swarthmore College, where engagement strategies included volunteerism, marketing, and events, leading a team of 13 professionals. Earlier experience also includes roles at Bryn Mawr College and Ursinus College, focusing on major gifts and annual giving initiatives, alongside positions in proposal writing and writing center management. Lisa holds an MA in Composition & Rhetoric from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a BA in English and Elementary Education from Wilkes University.