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  Johnston, Lisa
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameLisa Johnston
Address12725 W. 126th St.
Overland Park, Kansas 66213, United States
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ContributorIndyGeorgia
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Nov 14, 2011 01:49pm
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InfoDr. Lisa Johnston has spent the last seventeen years working in higher education teaching and supporting students. For the past seven years she has worked as Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services at Baker University where she both teaches courses and oversees a variety of support services for students. Prior to holding this position she served in a variety of administrative, teaching, and academic support roles at several different universities. She earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri and the University of Kansas. She has also completed her Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership at the University of Kansas and will participate in the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony in May of 2010.

During her seven years at Baker University, Lisa has served on the faculty senate and has been actively involved in the faculty legislative and governance process, helping to set policies and procedures to benefit students pursuing their degrees. As an educator, she understands the critical importance of ensuring that young people in our country are provided with a top-notch education. In her current role, she has also served on a wide variety of committees and been elected to chairmanship positions on several committees. Moreover, she oversees budgets for three administrative areas and is a skilled and prudent financial manager. She understands the critical nature of setting spending priorities and working with available funds to support our priorities.

Lisa lives in Overland Park with her husband of eleven years, Kyle, who is the Web and Digital Creative Director for Garmin International in Olathe. Lisa has lived in the Midwest her entire life and has lived in Kansas for the last thirteen years. Her husband, Kyle, is a lifelong Kansas resident who was born and raised in McPherson, KS. Lisa has been involved in her neighborhood as a member of the architectural committee for the Fairway Woods homeowners association. She and her husband are also involved with charitable activities and contributions most recently including Animal Haven and TLC for Children and Families.


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