Lisa Leath, SHRM-SCP

Lisa Leath, SHRM-SCP

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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I am passionate about bringing modern HR practices to the workplace, changing the way…

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Experience

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    Vantaca

    Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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    Wilmington, North Carolina Area

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    Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Wilmington, North Carolina Area

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    Wilmington, North Carolina Area

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    Wilmington, North Carolina Area

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    Charlotte, North Carolina Area

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    Wilmington, North Carolina Area

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    New York, NY

Education

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    Penn State University

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    Activities and Societies: Society of Labor and Industrial Relations

    Penn State Figure Skating Team
    Society of Labor and Employment Relations
    THON

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Graphic

    Board Chair

    Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

    - Present 5 years 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Chair of Wilmington chamber of commerce, previously chair of public policy committee, new member committee, treasurer and personnel committee; member, economic scorecard committee.

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    Board Member

    Communities In Schools of Cape Fear

    - 3 years

    Children

    The mission of Communities In Schools of Cape Fear is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

    At Communities In Schools of Cape Fear, we work directly inside public schools, helping vulnerable students and those with the greatest risk of dropping out. We empower more than 1,000 students to stay in school and on the path to graduation each year. Our trained site coordinators do this by partnering with teachers…

    The mission of Communities In Schools of Cape Fear is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

    At Communities In Schools of Cape Fear, we work directly inside public schools, helping vulnerable students and those with the greatest risk of dropping out. We empower more than 1,000 students to stay in school and on the path to graduation each year. Our trained site coordinators do this by partnering with teachers, mobilizing the community to offer students extra support, and doing whatever it takes to help them succeed. Our unique model works because it’s based on national research, driven by community relationships and supported by local resources.

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    Board Member

    Cape Fear Museum

    - 3 years 9 months

    Arts and Culture

    Cape Fear Museum collects, preserves and interprets objects relating to the history, science, and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear.

  • United Way of the Cape Fear Area (UWCFA) Graphic

    Chair, Board of Directors

    United Way of the Cape Fear Area (UWCFA)

    - 2 years 1 month

    Social Services

    Local collaborative that grants local dollars to local non-profits through a volunteer-led vetting process. The UWCFA's mission is to mobilize resources to empower local people to lead self-sufficient, healthy lives.

  • United Way of the Cape Fear Area (UWCFA) Graphic

    Vice-Chair, Board of Directors

    United Way of the Cape Fear Area (UWCFA)

    - 1 year 1 month

    Social Services

    Mobilize resources to empower local people to lead self-sufficient, healthy lives.

  • United Way of the Cape Fear Area (UWCFA) Graphic

    Campaign Volunteer

    United Way of the Cape Fear Area (UWCFA)

    - Present 16 years 4 months

    Social Services

    Help manage and run 4-county campaigns.

  • Mentor/Speaker

    WILMA Women Leadership Initiative

    - Present 8 years 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Bringing relevant professional and personal conversation to a group of community women, each year. Formally mentored two professional leaders in Development as well as HR.

Courses

  • Corporate Athlete

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  • Dimensions of Leadership

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Honors & Awards

  • The WilmingtonBiz 100: The Innovators

    Greater Wilmington Business Journal

    The disruptors shaking things up and getting the region to see things in a different way.

  • Wilma Women to Watch 2020 Finalist in Business Category

    https://www.wilmamag.com/women-to-watch-awards-finalists-business/

  • 40 under 40 - Inaugural Class of 2019

    Star News and Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

    To be eligible for the inaugural class of 40 Under 40, nominees had to be younger than 40 years old as of Dec. 31, 2019; live or work in Brunswick, New Hanover or Pender counties; and display a commitment to serving others in the community.

  • Coastal Entrepreneur Winner - Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

    Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and Greater Wilmington Business Journal

    The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards are a joint effort of UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal to shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs in the Cape Fear region.

  • 2015 Volunteer of the Year - UWCFA

    United Way of the Cape Fear Area

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