About
Lisa grew up in Shiprock, NM. She is part of the Diné and Acoma Pueblo tribes. She is Red Running into Water clan, born for Under His Cover clan. Her maternal grandfather is from Acoma Pueblo, and her paternal grandfather is the Salt clan.
Lisa joined the Center for Indigenous Health in 2013 on the Behavioral Health Team. She has worked on various projects including the Together on Diabetes study, NativeVision, Family Spirit Nurture, Dine Hydration Project, Project SafeSchools, and Connection is Medicine.
Lisa currently works on the Honoring Life project, Native-Rise, and Family Spirit Strengths study. Lisa received her Master’s in Social Work from Northern Arizona University. She received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Eastern New Mexico University. Lisa is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Social Work at the University of Kentucky.
In her free time, Lisa enjoys rock climbing, hiking, golfing, and spending time with her family.
