Lisa Carlson specializes in collaborative problem solving and consensus building with more than 25 years of experience in the field. She provides meeting facilitation services for diverse governmental and nonprofit organizations seeking resolution of complex and politically sensitive issues such as water quality, health policy, suicide prevention and strategic planning.

Lisa has her own consulting firm and is a strategic partner of Engaged Public, a Denver-based public policy strategy firm. Lisa was the Director for the Center for Public-Private Sector Cooperation with the School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver. She is vice president of the International Association of Public Participation, Colorado Chapter and a graduate of Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California.