Lisa Joyslin is passionate about supporting organizations in advancing equity in volunteerism. She is a seasoned consultant, trainer, and researcher with over 20 years of experience in the volunteer engagement field. As the DEI Manager and then a consultant with the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA), Lisa authored multiple innovative articles and research reports including “Recognizing Racism in Volunteer Engagement” (2020), “Best Practices: Not Best for Everyone” (2020), Co-Creating Racial Equity in Volunteer Engagement (2021), “Post-Pandemic Volunteerism” (2023), and “From Listening to Action: Insights from BIPOC Volunteer Engagement Leaders” (2024). Her research and consulting are informed by over a decade of direct experience as a volunteer engagement leader at organizations including the American Red Cross, Community Thread, and Chicago Cares. Lisa has a Master of Public Policy degree from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband and two children.