Lisa Riegel

About Lisa Riegel

I am very passionate about organizational reform, especially in education, government and the nonprofit sectors. I consult with organizations to help them improve their human capital management and collaboration. While many organizations have a strategic plan, my work helps them implement and monitor those strategies with a sense of commitment rather than compliance. In schools, I am an expert in social and emotional learning, differentiation and student engagement. I am a strong advocate for school and community/business/parent partnerships, and I facilitate strategic planning for community stakeholder groups, help with data visualization, and create communications strategy. I am the author of NeuroWell, a book that helps educators understand that academic and social behavior is the interaction between biology and context. The book offers step by step tips to setting up a NeuroWell culture. Contact me at l••••••••@epinstitute.net

Experience

1. Author and Speaker

   Neurowell

   May 2025 — Present · Powell, OH, US

   I am the author of NeuroWell. As educators, our medium is the brain. Sadly, most educator preparation programs fall short of teaching their students the brain science they need to know to understand student behavior, engagement, and executive functioning. This book details the many reasons students\' brains are different today, explains the brain science educators need to know to be more strategic and successful, and introduces a NeuroWell culture and how to build one.A NeuroWell culture applies brain science to inform actions that make schools safe, supportive, and proactive. Schools with a NeuroWell culture enjoy fewer behavioral and attendance problems, higher student engagement and academic success, and happier students and staff.This book provides information and how-to information to help schools build a NeuroWell culture suited for the modern student. Part 1 details the technological, social, and environmental changes that have impacted the executive functioning and stress management of the modern student. Part 2 reviews the brain science every educator should know, so they can understand student behavior, engagement, and mental health. Part 3 introduces a Neuro-Well culture and details many practical strategies educators can use to create a safe, supportive, and proactive culture in their school and classrooms. Part 4 provides suggestions for engaging parents and influencing positive habits aligned with a NeuroWell culture in the home.

Education

• Kent State University

  BS and BA, English and Secondary Education

  1990 — 1994

• Copley High School

  High School Diploma

  1987 — 1990

• The Ohio State University

  Doctor of Philosophy, Education Policy and Leadership, Educational Administration

  2010 — 2012

• Kent State University

  Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education

  1997 — 1998

• Otterbein University

  Master of Arts, Education; Curriculum and Instruction

  1999 — 2001

• Kent State University

  Bachelor of Arts, English

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Inspiring Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Public Speaking
• Higher Education
• Strategic Thinking
• 21st Century Skills
• Community Outreach
• Fundraising
• Strategic Vision
• Team-Oriented
• Instructional Design
• Staff Development
• Teachers
• Curriculum Design
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Non-Profits
• Teacher Training
• Press Releases
• Parent Involvement
• Strategic Leadership
• Adult Education
• Training
• Leadership
• Analytic Thinking
• Program Management
• Motivational Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Public Relations
• Grants
• Curriculum Development
• Thinking Outside the Box
• Event Planning
• Common Core State Standards
• Program Development
• Teamwork
• Systems Thinking
• Strategic Planning
• Qualitative Research
• Strategic Partnerships