A first-generation high school and college graduate, Lisa Rodriguez graduated from Wayne State University with honors and holds three degrees in Fine Arts. She started at UNI as a volunteer and went on to expand the organization’s blight elimination efforts by creating their Land Stewardship Initiative, identifying and stewarding vacant lots, green spaces, and parks while collaborating with residents and volunteers. Lisa enjoys long walks in the forest and the shoreline with her beautiful German Shepherd, Koolie.