Lisa Hawkins

About Lisa Hawkins

Award winning Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Executive with a proven record of protecting multi-billion-dollar federal programs through the design of compliance frameworks, regulatory controls, and litigation risk strategies. Recognized for building national-scale operational systems that strengthen program integrity, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance across federal, municipal, and public sector environments. Proven success safeguarding more than $1.6B in federal funding and strengthening governance for disaster recovery programs exceeding $4B. Known for transforming complex regulatory environments into data-driven risk management operations, building high-performing teams, and aligning policy, compliance, and operational execution across multiple jurisdictions.

Experience

1. Arbitration Section Chief

   Fema

   Mar 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Lead the Arbitration Section of FEMA’s Public Assistance Division’s “Appeals, Audits, and Arbitration Branch.” Recipient of the 2025 Public Assistance Division Honorary Award for Innovation.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

Skills

• Managerial Finance
• Congressional Lobbying
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Report Writing
• Document Drafting
• Public Policy
• Strategic Communications
• Grants
• Presentations
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legal
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Management
• Financial Management
• Strategic Consulting & Planning
• Economic Development
• Program Management
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Grassroots Lobbying
• Hud Programs & Training
• Legislative Research & Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Program Evaluation
• Legal Compliance
• Training
• Housing Issues
• Policy Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Policy
• Nonprofit Organizations