Lisa Gibert
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Vancouver,Washington
Summary
Dedicated professional with history of meeting goals utilizing consistent and organized best practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the mission and provide value to community. Seeks to engage in forward-thinking approach by bringing 25 years of expertise in executive nonprofit management and operations associated with a higher education institution. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Consultant
Gibert eAdvancement Consulting LLC
Vancouver, WA
01.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Provided communication channels for improving the relationship between the college and its institutionally related foundation.
- Assisted in developing a major/planned gift strategy for future mission based support
- Envisioned and support for creation of a professional advisory committee to support large philanthropic efforts.
ED - Real Estate and Enterprise Partnerships
Clark College Foundation
Vancouver , WA
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Facilitated and oversaw 10-acre commercial/retail development portion of Clark College at Boschma Farms through planning and application phases.
- Secured acquisition of 70-acre property working directly with Boschma family as donors in securing $4M contribution and their lasting legacy.
- Oversaw master planning process and public response feedback
- Facilitated board and committee members to move campus vision forward
Chief Executive Officer
Clark College Foundation
01.2005 - 06.2022
- Built productive relationships with donors, industry partners and college to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed partnerships and academic and strategic business relationships by negotiating relationship terms, donor agreements and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial asset growth and financial support for college and its students.
- Reviewed operational performance and worked with board and staff leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Maintained effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
- Represented college and foundation within community advocating for support for higher education pathways.
- Successfully completed two comprehensive campaigns with combined total raised of $58M.
Chief Financial Officer
Clark College Foundation
07.1998 - 01.2005
- Oversaw $3M annual budget, payroll and $50M asset base.
- Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
- Prepared accurate financial statements at end of each month and concluded with unqualified audit opinion.
- Created, planned and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
- Assisted in gift design to insure desired results for both donor and foundation.
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Developed future financial plans to support company objectives.
- Worked closely with board and investment advisors to enhance investment performance based upon a diversified strategy and spending rule.
Staff Auditor
Moss Adams
01.1993 - 07.1998
- Evaluated company's policies to determine how well standards adhered to best practices.
- Collected confidential financial information from clients to construct comprehensive financial audits.
- Led audit teams in completion of corporate, governmental, nonprofit and ERISA plan audits rendering appropriate opinions.
- Led numerous financial and operational assessments of businesses looking to improve processes or build upon best practices.
- Participated in annual tax preparation filings.
Staff Auditor
Deloitte
09.1989 - 12.1992
- Collected confidential financial information from clients to construct comprehensive financial audits and SEC filings.
- Actively participated in SEC filings of a major subsidiary and its related corporations to consolidate into parent corporation.
- Led and mentored other audit staff members in completing audit tasks, managing client expectations and project deadlines.
- Participated in variety of corporate and business related industry's including restaurants, utilities, medical, travel and insurance.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.1989
Bachelor of Science - Business Finance
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06.1983
Skills
- Industry Expertise
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Collaborative partnership relations
- Strategic positioning
- Community leadership and activism
- Business Management and Development
- Executive Leadership
- Board Governance
- Change Management
Accomplishments
2022 Iris Award Winner recognizing Women of Achievement in Southwest Washington
2022 Inductee - Marquis Who's Who
2018 Commonfund Institutionally Related Foundation Award
2017 CASE District VIII Distinguished Service Award
Author for Journal of Education Advancement & Marketing Spring 2022 Volume 6 Number 4 - "To endow or not endow? A question of Shakespearean proportions facing higher education today"
Featured speaker 2008 - 2022 - CASE national conferences covering subjects including: open public information, capital campaigns, leadership succession, event return on investment, fundraising and COVID, and successful community college foundation operations
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant - 1991 to present
- Certified Fundraising Executive - 2006 to 2021
Affiliations
- Rotary International - Member 2003 - current
- Paul Harris Fellow - Major Gift level
- President Elect 2022/23 Vancouver Rotary Club
- President 2023/24 Vancouver Rotary Club
- CASE Advisory Board member of USA/Canada Region
- CASE Advisory Board member College and University Foundations
- Member Estate Planning Council of Southwest Washington 2005 - current
- Member CASE Reporting Standards and Management Guidelines Working Group
Timeline
Principal Consultant
Gibert eAdvancement Consulting LLC
01.2023 - Current
ED - Real Estate and Enterprise Partnerships
Clark College Foundation
06.2022 - 06.2023
Chief Executive Officer
Clark College Foundation
01.2005 - 06.2022
Chief Financial Officer
Clark College Foundation
07.1998 - 01.2005
Staff Auditor
Moss Adams
01.1993 - 07.1998
Staff Auditor
Deloitte
09.1989 - 12.1992
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science - Business Finance
University of Oregon
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