Lisette is from Chicago's South Side with a passion for environmental justice and education. She discovered this passion at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she studied Natural Resources Science & Management.
After graduating, she worked as an interpretive ranger in the Tongass National Forest in Juneau, Alaska—the largest national forest in the U.S. Her work has also included advancing equitable marine policy with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and leading various initiatives with the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
Lisette is an inaugural member of the EPA’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council, where she advised EPA leadership on policy implementation. Currently, as part of Restore America’s Estuaries, she advances environmental justice across Great Lakes communities by providing funding and technical assistance to grassroots initiatives. She is committed to creating a more sustainable and just future for all.