Lisa Weaver-Gonzalez

Director of Programs, ASSETS Lancaster

Lisa currently serves as the Director of Programs at ASSETS, a nonprofit assisting women and BIPOC entrepreneurs with access to entrepreneur training and micro-loans. In this role, she oversees the Training and Lending departments, supports grant reporting & compliance, and program development. 

Lisa previously worked for Penn State Berks & Penn State Health St. Joseph within the Berks LaunchBox partnership. In her joint position, she supported student and community social enterprise start-ups, managed a fruit & vegetable prescription program (Veggie Rx) and corresponding weekly Farm Stand, and facilitated a variety of additional LaunchBox programming and strategic planning. 

A life-long learner, Lisa brings her background in economic and community development and passion for sustainable business to the Team. Prior to her current role, Lisa worked in the microfinance industry, and served with MAP International, a health and development organization, in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Lisa holds a BA in Economic Development from Eastern University. She serves as Vice President of the Board of Transformative Solutions Network; Board Member of the Social Enterprise Group; Secretary of the Berks County Planning Commission Board; and as an Advisory Council member of her church, Reading City Church.