LISA Ryan
Company: BROC Community Action
Title: Program Manager- Rutland County Community Justice Center
Age: 28
Favorite Part of Job? Helping those who have made bad choices move past their label and work towards changing their lives and becoming successful members of the community.
Favorite Vermont Escape: The Chittenden Reservoir.
Favorite Downtime Activity: Snuggling with my dogs.
Person you would like to share a Vermont beverage with: Michelle Obama.
What is the best career advice you have received? "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again."
To always be honest to yourself and to others.
What motivated you to live and work in Vermont? The overwhelming sense of community and wonderful opportunities that our small mountain town has to offer!
Career Highlights: Advancing my career as Program Manager of the Rutland County Community Justice Center.
Running a successful campaign to be elected to the Rutland City Board of Aldermen as second highest vote getter among 17 candidates vying for six seats.
Community Involvement: Rutland City Board of Aldermen; First Vice President of the Rutland Area NAACP; Project VISION; Board Member at the Chaffee Art Center; Rutland Rotarian and Rutland Young Professionals.