About

Thanks for visiting! Here’s a little bit about me…

I am...

• A farm girl from the Midwestern U.S. who loves the ocean and now calls the coast of Maine home

• a mom, wife, rescue dog lover, and tornado survivor

• an explorer at heart with a love for rural and coastal communities, islands in the North Atlantic, Arctic, and Antarctica

• often seeking out sheep farms to visit in faraway places

• pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership & Organization Development at the University of Southern Maine

• researching:

  • the resilience of coastal communities in Maine & Greenland

  • the experiences of sheep farmers in Maine and the North Atlantic

  • the experiences of women entrepreneurs in rural communities and the blue economy

  • self-leadership

  • the interconnectedness of human, social, ecological, and economic capital in rural community development

  • happiness and wellbeing

I love...

• sharing my research and advocating for the sustainability of rural and coastal communities

• Supporting rural women entrepreneurs

• traveling the world mindfully, meeting new people and experiencing different cultures along the way

• supporting women and girls in developing their self-leadership skills and becoming leaders in their communities and beyond

• leading workshops informed by my research and my professional experiences in corporate financial management, as an entrepreneur, and working in nonprofit organizations.

• to always say YES to adventure!

Lisa

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