Lisa Folb

About Lisa Folb

I am a collaborative, goal-oriented, 28+year professional problem-solver, delivering exceptional results to private, state, and federal clients. I employ a management strategy to engage cross-functional teams to perform at highest levels of creativity, efficiency, and quality while allowing for continued staff development. I operate with a proven professionalism and client engagement strategy that leads to repeat business. I have proven innate leadership qualities that allow for complex problem solving and effective project execution. Core Competencies: Program Management • Project Management • Budget Management • Focused Execution • Project Planning • Process Improvement • System Improvement • Technology Evaluation • Account Retention • Schedule Development • Agile Development • Consulting • Risk Mitigation • Requirements Gathering

Experience

1. President

   Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation

   Jan 2025 — Present · Reston, VA, US

   Leader of the Board of Trustees serving as the principal liaison between the Board and NVHC’s leadership. Responsible for ensuring that the Board functions effectively, provides governance oversight, strategic guidance, and helps drive the organization\'s mission, vision, and values forward. Provide leadership to the Board, ensuring the Board operates in a clear, organized, and effective manner.Responsibilities include:• Ensure that the Board is fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and effectively governing NVHC.• Act as a mentor to Board members, fostering a collaborative and respectful environment.• Lead the development and implementation of Board policies and strategic planning processes.• Chair Board meetings, ensuring agendas are set, meetings are productive, and that discussions stay focused on key priorities.• Oversee the preparation of meeting materials and reports.• Ensure effective communication between the Board, leadership, and relevant stakeholders.• Partner with the executive directory and Clergy team to ensure alignment between the organization’s strategic goals and the Board’s priorities.• Oversee long-term planning and organizational development, ensuring that the organization remains on course to meet its mission.• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and orientation of new Board members.• Encourage the engagement and participation of all Board members, utilizing their skills and talents to the fullest.• Maintain relationships with members and ensure the organization continues to meet their needs. • Represent the organization at events, conferences, and meetings, when appropriate, to advance its mission and strengthen its public profile.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  M.BA., Global Management

  2001 — 2003

• Northern Arizona University

  M.A., Anthropology, Archaeology

  1993 — 1996

• Bard College

  B.A., Anthropology, Archaeology

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Schedule Control
• Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
• Cost Management
• Strategy
• Creative Problem Solving
• Computer Operations
• Project Scope Development
• Schedule Development
• Project Planning
• Archaeological Survey
• Large Budget Management
• Program Management
• Proposal Writing
• Environmental Awareness
• Cultural Resource Management
• Gis
• Government
• Analysis
• Policy
• Text Editing
• Concept Development
• Management
• Esri
• Construction
• Cercla
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Leadership
• Data Management
• Project Management
• Report Writing
• Management Consulting
• Section 106 Compliance
• Strategic Planning
• Software Documentation