Lisa Marie Gomez

Lisa Marie is a San Antonio native and a first-generation college graduate. She believes in the power of young people, traveling outside her comfort zone and that every human being deserves dignity and respect. She holds a master’s in international peace studies from the International University of Japan and a bachelor’s in social justice, sustainable development and peace studies from the University of Redlands. As the Senior Director of Collaborative Action, she guides the alignment associated with UP Partnership’s systems change networks and its 175+ institutional partners. Prior to joining UP Partnership, she served as the vice president of education and workforce development at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.