Lisa Williams
Director of CommunicationS
Lisa is a native Memphian, and a graduate of Overton High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. It’s there where a lifelong appreciation for the arts was fostered and would begin to color her career choices. She attended the University of Missouri-Columbia where she studied communications and theatre. She earned a bachelor's in theatre performance from Mizzou and went on to work in the theatre industry in Minnesota and New Jersey. Lisa returned to Memphis to complete a master's in journalism with a concentration in public relations at the University of Memphis.
Lisa has more than ten years of experience in marketing and public relations, and has specialized in nonprofit communications. She has previously held posts at Playhouse on the Square and Hemline Tailored Brand Strategies, and served as the communications director for the nonprofit City Leadership, managing content for the Choose901 campaign. Her passion for the advancement of Memphis and for storytelling have led her to Seeding Success.
When the stars align just right, Lisa gets the privilege of being in a local commercial or stage play. She lives in Midtown with her husband James and their feisty toddler Nola.