Lisa Berger, She/Her/Hers

Lisa Berger, She/Her/Hers

Tying workforce development economic development and tourism together.

Kingston, New York, United States
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Ulster County Government
New Paltz High School

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Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the government relations industry. Strong professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Government, Crisis Communications, Advertising, and Event Management.

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Experience

  • Director, Ulster County Department of Tourism

    Ulster County Government

    - Present 3 years 7 months

    Kingston, New York, United States

  • Ulster County Graphic

    Director, Ulster County Department of Economic Development

    Ulster County

    - 1 year 2 months

    Kingston, New York

  • Director

    Ulster County Office of Employment & Training and Ulster County Workforce Development Board

    - 5 years 6 months

    651 Development Crt., Kingston NY 12401

    This federally funded county office helps the unemployed or under-employed find a job or get the training and skills needed to get a job. We provide an array of services to businesses to help them find qualified workers and provide access to incentive programs for training new hires, Veterans and disabled workers. The office oversees the Ulster county Career Center - the perfect resource for helping Ulster County residents find and keep a job.

  • Ulster County Tourism

    Ulster County Tourism

    7 years 1 month

    • Deputy Director

      Ulster County Tourism

      - 1 year 4 months

    • Ulster County Tourism Graphic

      Director of Marketing & Group Sales

      Ulster County Tourism

      - 5 years 10 months

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Graphic

    Director, Public Relations & Marketing

    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County

    - 9 years 7 months

Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Hudson Valley Regional Vice-President

    New York State Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP)

    - Present 6 years 11 months

    Economic Empowerment

    A membership organization dedicated to serving the workforce development community throughout New York State, NYATEP provides the leadership, vision and advocacy for a thriving workforce in New York State. Our focus is ensuring that every New Yorker and employer in New York State has access to the skills they need to work in, and support a robust statewide economy.

  • President

    Ulster County Economic Development Agency

    - Present 4 years 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

  • Hudson Valley Regional Council Graphic

    Workforce and Veterans Committee

    Hudson Valley Regional Council

    - Present 5 years 3 months

    Education

    The job of our committee is to work with the region’s educational institutions, state agencies and others to help devise a plan to attract, train and retain a quality workforce. The committee collectively identifies goals and action steps to integrate the work of the many agencies and organizations working on workforce development and to creatively look for solutions.

  • Board Member

    Ulster County Economic Development Agency

    - 1 year 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

Organizations

  • New York State Tourism Industry Association NYSTIA

    Board Member

    - Present

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