Lisa D. McGill is a scholar, author, entrepreneur, advocate, trailblazer, daughter, spouse, and mother with a fervent determination to make a difference in the lives of underrepresented communities. Her book, Constructing Black Selves: Caribbean American Narratives and the Second Generation (NYU Press November 2005), is a labor of love and an ode to immigrants who have shared their hearts, souls, joy,

and tears with their new homeland in an effort to make a better life for themselves and for their children. 

academic credentials

Lisa received her doctorate and masters of philosophy and arts in American Studies at Yale University. Her undergraduate degree, in English modified with Latin American and Caribbean Studies, is from Dartmouth College.

experience

As the principal of LM Strategies Consulting, Lisa D. McGill has helped to bridge the gap between how foundations and institutions think about their investments in communities of color, helping them translate an idea into a workable, sustainable reality.   

Lisa utilizes her education, experience, and passion for philanthropic endeavors to discover opportunities for growth and improvement within grantmaking institutions.  She is a catalyst for change, exponential growth and increased effectiveness within grantmaking institutions and foundations.  She has spearheaded the development of key relationships and initiatives needed to achieve success for many philanthropic organizations.   

contacton:

Telephone:  (708) 570-1606

Lisa D. McGill

LM Strategies Consulting

Attn: Constructing Black Selves

3011 W. 183rd Street, #227

Homewood, IL 60430