Lisa Bodziner grew up in Savannah, GA and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin—Madison for her undergraduate degree. She lived in Israel for four years where she attended the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and received her Master’s Degree in Jewish Education. After leaving Israel, Lisa taught 6th-12th grade for three years in California and then moved to Reisterstown, MD to work at the Pearlstone Center as an experiential educator and signature program coordinator where she also met her, now, husband. Lisa became the Director of Educational Engagement at the Macks Center for Jewish Education and received a certificate in experiential Jewish education from Yeshiva University. Lisa was the Executive Director of Towson University-Hillel from 2017-2022. She completed a fundraising intensive facilitated by Hillel international and increased student engagement, parent, alumni, and stakeholders by 15% in her time. She was thrilled to open the Towson Commons project, a new space for Towson Hillel, before she moved back down to Savannah. Lisa has been working in development at Repair the World since 2022. Living in Savannah, GA with her husband, two children, Dovi and Lila, and dog, Opal, she is responsible for national fundraising efforts. In her spare time, she runs a jewelry, accessory and consulting business called, “The Emerald Peach: Life’s a Journey, Wear Jewelry!” Now come on down for a visit y’all!