Lisa A. Coombs Gerou

Lisa A. Coombs Gerou

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of success in the non-profit…

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Experience

  • YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee Graphic

    YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

    Greater Milwaukee Area

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    Madison, Wisconsin Area

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    Marquette County

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    Marquette, Michigan

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    Marquette

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    K.I. Sawyer AFB

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    Northern Michigan University

Education

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    Central Michigan University

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    Continuing with our NMU cohort to CMU - Goal Ed.D.

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    Participated in an amazing Education Cohort for an Ed.S. at NMU, continuing to Ed.D. at CMU.

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    Participated in an advanced management education program conducted by Georgetown
    University’s Global Social Enterprise Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. The program focuses exclusively on how to bolster and manage revenue for growth and success. The program is offered through Georgetown’s Global Social Enterprise Initiative and creates opportunities to enhance the involvement with top-flight business school faculty, teams of MBA students, guest speakers, and special events…

    Participated in an advanced management education program conducted by Georgetown
    University’s Global Social Enterprise Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. The program focuses exclusively on how to bolster and manage revenue for growth and success. The program is offered through Georgetown’s Global Social Enterprise Initiative and creates opportunities to enhance the involvement with top-flight business school faculty, teams of MBA students, guest speakers, and special events only possible in the nation’s capital. New Strategies is open to nonprofit executives sponsored by corporations or foundations that provide grants to cover all program expenses, including the Forum held on the Georgetown campus. Thanks to UnitedHealthcare, which sponsored this opportunity for me.

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    Outstanding Graduate Student Award

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Organizer, Coach

    Marquette Magic Basketball

    - 16 years

    Social Services

    Coach of high school travel teams. Traveled to Europe four times with teams to participate in International Tournaments, participated regionally in AAU, and qualified for AAU Elite Level National Tournament twice. This was a travel basketball program that encourages participants to achieve more; not just on the court, but in education, career and life. Can't is a swear word in this gym.

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    President, Board Member, Leader, Lifetime Girl Scout Member, Gold Award Recipient

    Girl Scouts of the USA

    - Present 35 years 7 months

    Children

    Served as Troop Leader, Board Member and then Board President for seven years when Girl Scouting was in a re-branding and re-organization phase. The Girl Scouts mission is building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. As a Gold Award recipient, Thanks Badge and a lifetime member, I have always been proud that Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs for girls from coast to coast and across the…

    Served as Troop Leader, Board Member and then Board President for seven years when Girl Scouting was in a re-branding and re-organization phase. The Girl Scouts mission is building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. As a Gold Award recipient, Thanks Badge and a lifetime member, I have always been proud that Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs for girls from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to do something amazing.

  • President, Board Member, Panel Volunteer, Leadership Donor

    United Way Marquette County

    - 7 years

    Social Services

    Volunteered on Designation Panel, Board Member and served as President of the United Way of Marquette County. The United Way brings together citizens, community leaders, business, the faith community, government, non-profit organizations, and other institutions to identify the most critical local human service issues that require collective, not just individual, action. These issues range from meeting basic human needs like food, shelter and emergency assistance to emerging and growing issues…

    Volunteered on Designation Panel, Board Member and served as President of the United Way of Marquette County. The United Way brings together citizens, community leaders, business, the faith community, government, non-profit organizations, and other institutions to identify the most critical local human service issues that require collective, not just individual, action. These issues range from meeting basic human needs like food, shelter and emergency assistance to emerging and growing issues like the need for affordable housing, increased access to health care, and positive youth development.

  • Vice President, Board of Directors

    Lake Superior Village

    - 7 years 2 months

    Social Services

    A non-profit organization serving the youth residents and surrounding areas of Lake Superior Village. Provided after school and summer learning programs, including technology programs, for low to moderate income children. Primary responsibility to raise philanthropic support for the program, coordinate community partnerships, and hire personnel. Developed partnership with Northern Michigan University Education students for one-on-one mentoring for academic support for 70-90 youth each year…

    A non-profit organization serving the youth residents and surrounding areas of Lake Superior Village. Provided after school and summer learning programs, including technology programs, for low to moderate income children. Primary responsibility to raise philanthropic support for the program, coordinate community partnerships, and hire personnel. Developed partnership with Northern Michigan University Education students for one-on-one mentoring for academic support for 70-90 youth each year enrolled in the program.

Projects

  • ACHIEVE

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    The ACHIEVE CHART Team of Marquette County’s vision is to assist our residents to achieve higher levels of good health by making the healthy choice, the easy choice. It does this by: 1. Promoting health and wellness activities within the Community; 2. Providing or coordinating opportunities that educates individuals about healthy lifestyles; 3. Promoting environmental and policy changes within the Community that make it easier to be physically active, practice good nutrition, live…

    The ACHIEVE CHART Team of Marquette County’s vision is to assist our residents to achieve higher levels of good health by making the healthy choice, the easy choice. It does this by: 1. Promoting health and wellness activities within the Community; 2. Providing or coordinating opportunities that educates individuals about healthy lifestyles; 3. Promoting environmental and policy changes within the Community that make it easier to be physically active, practice good nutrition, live tobacco free, and avoid second hand smoke. The primary purpose of the ACHIEVE CHART team of Marquette County is to collaboratively work in the community to promote the maintenance and improvement of the health of Marquette County residents through environmental and policy changes that support regular physical activity, good nutrition, and tobacco free living, as well as the elimination of second hand smoke.

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  • Veterans Partnership

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    To establish a network of partners and stakeholders to promote and improve access for veterans with disabilities to public and private recreational facilities, activities and events in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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  • Marquette Alger College Access Network

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    The Marquette Alger College Access Network (MACAN) encourages and supports students of Marquette and Alger Counties in pursuing and completing college degrees or other high quality postsecondary credentials. Through community partnerships, MACAN works to lower barriers that prevent students from pursuing postsecondary education – especially students who are from low-income families, first in their families to pursue postsecondary education, homeless or aging out of foster care. MACAN…

    The Marquette Alger College Access Network (MACAN) encourages and supports students of Marquette and Alger Counties in pursuing and completing college degrees or other high quality postsecondary credentials. Through community partnerships, MACAN works to lower barriers that prevent students from pursuing postsecondary education – especially students who are from low-income families, first in their families to pursue postsecondary education, homeless or aging out of foster care. MACAN coordinates a comprehensive and streamlined set of college access and career readiness services for students in Marquette and Alger Counties.

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