Lisa Breslau
President

Lisa Breslau is a seasoned nonprofit leader with a lifelong dedication to strengthening bonds between people through learning, service, and compassion. Building meaningful connections has been central to her professional and personal journey. After graduating from Duke University, Lisa began her career in media, working in broadcast journalism before transitioning into the emerging World Wide Web space. She spent a number of years developing innovative virtual programs for consumer audiences — first at Microsoft and later in Silicon Valley.

Raised in a family deeply dedicated to serving communities in need, Lisa developed an early and enduring devotion to nonprofit work, particularly in the education and healthcare sectors, fields she views as essential to dignity, equity, and human flourishing. Since leaving the hi-tech industry, she has attained senior leadership roles within nonprofit organizations and has led major fundraising campaigns and signature events for organizations — at the local level for Shalom School, Sutter Health, American Cancer Society and St Francis High School, as well as at the North American level at RAVSAK, The Jewish Community Day School Network .

Lisa joined the founding Sisterhood chapter in Sacramento, California before becoming involved at the national level. Guided by the Jewish principle of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, she brings a profound belief in bridge-building, honoring difference, and advancing a vision of peace grounded in mutual respect and shared humanity.