Lisa is a recognized consumer advocacy leader for the hereditary cancer community. Joining the FORCE staff in 2010, she combines her personal knowledge and experiences as a BRCA1 mutation carrier with over 20 years in public affairs and advocacy. She spearheads FORCE’s legislative and regulatory policy efforts, advocating for the unique needs of people who carry inherited genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer, and the broader hereditary cancer community. Well-versed in health care and genetic privacy laws, Lisa is the point person on national guidelines and advocacy issues affecting the FORCE community. She possesses expert knowledge on policies affecting, and insurance coverage of, screening and preventive services for individuals at increased risk of cancer and targeted treatments for those diagnosed with hereditary cancers. She is passionate about improving access to needed health services; facilitating precision medicine so the right patient gets the right treatment or care at the right time; and, advocating for improved protections for those with inherited genetic mutations and pre-existing conditions. Lisa lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, two children and their dog Penny.