Lisa Vuona

Professional Focus

• Nearly 25 years’ experience in executive search and HR management
• Deep expertise in non-profit, healthcare and education sectors
• Strong track record of recruiting C-level executives, vice presidents, executive directors and advancement professionals for non-profit organizations, hospitals, medical centers, medical schools and secondary schools
• Broad HR expertise spanning all aspects such as recruitment and retention, team building, coaching, assessment, on-boarding, talent development, diversity & inclusion

Business Expertise

• Vice President and Senior Search Consultant for a global search firm specializing in healthcare, higher education, secondary education, arts and cultural organizations
• Director of Recruitment and Training for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Northeast Affiliate; recruited, trained and on-boarded over 200 professionals, including vice presidents, executive directors and advancement professionals across eight states
• Manager of Human Resources for Chancellor-Beacon Academies, directed all HR functions for 20 charter schools and over 500 employees across the country
• Human Resources Manager with Family Continuity Programs; responsible for recruiting, training and career planning for over 400 employees; promoted from Program Director role

Practice Membership

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• Human Resources
• Social Impact

Additional Expertise

• Not-for-Profit
• Healthcare
• Higher Education
• Secondary Education

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston College
• Certificate in Human Resources Management from Villanova University

Affiliations & Awards

• Member, Women in Development (WID)
• Member and speaker, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
• Member and speaker, Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
• Member, New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (NEAHP)
• Member, Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA)
• Co-Founder and Board Member, Jennifer Hunter Yates Sarcoma Foundation
• Finance Chair and Board Member, St. Mary of the Hill’s
• Chancellor Beacon Exceptional Customer Service Award, two consecutive years
• Family Continuity Programs Norman Zinberg Award for superior workplace performance