My Objective:To create positive change and opportunity for communities, using my leadership skills and years of experience in the Not-for Profit sector.Bio:Lisa Vezeau-Allen began her lifelong career in the charitable sector after joining her first board of directors at the age of 18. She has led multiple organizations, been instrumental in diverse project initiatives and she understands the power of collaborations and giving back to communities. Lisa has worked with multi-sector business; private enterprise, governmental, non-governmental and corporate in my role in fund development and business planning. Some highlights include securing a $250,000 innovation grant from the Gov of Canada for one tech start up and $1.14 million recently to expand a social enterprise which she has founded and voluntarily led since 2019. She was instrumental in founding the first Youth Advisory Committee connecting neurotypical and neurodiverse youth within her Board role at the Autism Society of Boulder County and was selected for a YUSA Innovation Award (as Director of Development for YMCA Boulder County) having established a mentorship program to support young people attending extracurriculars. Lisa founded in 2019, Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program (a charitable organization focused on employment and training for folks with barriers), and her work at G4G has awarded us the Police Services, Community Excellence Award, in 2022 and the Algoma Public Health, Public Health Champion, in 2021.She has served as a city councilor since 2018, participates in multiple boards and committees in that role; and in her personal life continues as Board President and active volunteer at Grocer 4 Good and is President of the Board for Autism Ontario. She is most proud of being the mom to three young adult sons.
Listed skills include Fundraising, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, and 35 others.