Lisa Rodriguez

I serve as a board director and was elected Secretary in January 2026. We fundraised $20K during our $25 for '25 campaign. I also established and currently manage the Boise Public Library Foundation’s LinkedIn and Facebook accounts, guiding content strategy to build awareness and connect with the community.

BPLF is dedicated to promoting the Boise Public Library system as an inclusive community gathering place. We raise funds and awareness to support Library programs, services, and… Show more

I serve as a board director and was elected Secretary in January 2026. We fundraised $20K during our $25 for '25 campaign. I also established and currently manage the Boise Public Library Foundation’s LinkedIn and Facebook accounts, guiding content strategy to build awareness and connect with the community.

BPLF is dedicated to promoting the Boise Public Library system as an inclusive community gathering place. We raise funds and awareness to support Library programs, services, and innovations not covered by the city budget — everything from youth robotics kits and VR equipment to the annual Boise Comic Arts Fest and the "1,000 books before kindergarten" initiative.

As a lifelong library lover and longtime literacy volunteer, I’m proud to help advance the Foundation’s mission of connecting people to ideas, information, and each other. Show less

This is one of those roles where the students teach the tutors about humility, bravery, and surviving and thriving in new cultures... while the tutors guide the students through the building of reading, writing and math skills. We start in a classroom setting with monthly themes, then break out into one-on-one or small-group tutoring to make the content as relevant as possible to each student's daily life. Tutoring can span from learnings seeing English for the first time, to more advance… Show more

This is one of those roles where the students teach the tutors about humility, bravery, and surviving and thriving in new cultures... while the tutors guide the students through the building of reading, writing and math skills. We start in a classroom setting with monthly themes, then break out into one-on-one or small-group tutoring to make the content as relevant as possible to each student's daily life. Tutoring can span from learnings seeing English for the first time, to more advance students working toward a GED or becoming a U.S. citizen. It's a weekly commitment (8-10 hours per month).

I have also led the content strategy on LinkedIn since May 2018 and have grown the follower base 6x. I advise the team on other social platforms as well.

I joined the advisory council in October 2018 and provide credibility, information and advice to the Executive Director, the Board of Directors and staff members around funding opportunities as well as keeping the organization well-connected and grounded in the Boise community. Show less

We're empowering female youth across Idaho through scholarships, mentorship, leadership development and expanded access to athletics. As a member of the Communications & Brand Strategy Committee, I help steward the Foundation's voice across press, storytelling, social media and web. We're building awareness and support for our mission and sharing our impact.

Initially invited to serve on the Local Organizing Committee when the Big Sky Conference selected Boise to host its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, I contributed to planning and executing the inaugural 2019 event—bringing both local insight and college athletics experience to the table. I helped shape the fan and team experience, from big-picture brainstorming to operational logistics, as we hosted 18 tournament games in 5 days.

Since 2020, I’ve returned annually as the Press… Show more

Initially invited to serve on the Local Organizing Committee when the Big Sky Conference selected Boise to host its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, I contributed to planning and executing the inaugural 2019 event—bringing both local insight and college athletics experience to the table. I helped shape the fan and team experience, from big-picture brainstorming to operational logistics, as we hosted 18 tournament games in 5 days.

Since 2020, I’ve returned annually as the Press Conference Coordinator, overseeing the setup and flow of all post-game media sessions. Responsibilities include coordinating with sports information directors, ensuring media access and AV readiness, preparing and escorting coaches and athletes, managing NCAA protocols, and serving as moderator for each press conference. It’s a role that demands professionalism, quick judgment, and composure under time pressure—especially during tightly scheduled game slates.

This ongoing volunteer work allows me to stay connected to college athletics while contributing to a nationally recognized event that showcases Boise as a premier host city. Show less

I have managed the entire yearbook creation process for both elementary schools, each having a student body of ~350. This effort involved photo collection, layout design, student engagement, and final production, culminating in a professionally printed book cherished by students, teachers, and staff.

Work included organizing photo submissions from faculty, staff, and parents; curating content to reflect each school’s diversity and spirit; and designing all pages using yearbook software… Show more

I have managed the entire yearbook creation process for both elementary schools, each having a student body of ~350. This effort involved photo collection, layout design, student engagement, and final production, culminating in a professionally printed book cherished by students, teachers, and staff.

Work included organizing photo submissions from faculty, staff, and parents; curating content to reflect each school’s diversity and spirit; and designing all pages using yearbook software (Entourage). initiatives included mentoring student photographers and coordinating a student-designed cover art contest. Tasks covered designing voting forms, handling layout approvals, and coordinating with printers. After being part of a team at Lowell, I built processes from scratch at Collister, managing deadlines independently, keeping the PTO board appraised of progress, and ensuring cross-grade representation across 36-48 pages each year.

This role combined creativity, project management, and community engagement—balancing a 100-hour annual workload while delivering a high-quality, inclusive, and memory-filled keepsake. Beyond technical execution, it fostered school pride, honored the student experience, and became a tradition families looked forward to each spring. Show less

I joined the group just in time for the 2016 event and oversaw the green room, managing the comfort and security of the space for the presenters to prepare, relax and focus on delivering their performances. I also accompanied them to the stage for a touch of security, but mostly to ensure the show flowed on schedule.

For 2017 and 2019 events, I expanded the content strategy for all 4 social profiles to become year-round, and grew the overall follower base 20%, while improving… Show more

I joined the group just in time for the 2016 event and oversaw the green room, managing the comfort and security of the space for the presenters to prepare, relax and focus on delivering their performances. I also accompanied them to the stage for a touch of security, but mostly to ensure the show flowed on schedule.

For 2017 and 2019 events, I expanded the content strategy for all 4 social profiles to become year-round, and grew the overall follower base 20%, while improving engagements per post 3x in the 4 months leading up to the event. I also introduced live coverage to engage with in-person and online audiences, and kept the momentum going post show to bridge the 6-week gap between event and when videos became available.

In 2018, I added managing the backlog of English transcriptions that were needed, so that the talks could then be translated into other languages by volunteers around the world. This included creating a marketing plan to solicit volunteers (and mentor them through the process), planning a transcribe-a-thon event to eliminate the backlog, and communicating with admins of Amara software system to coordinate our efforts within the greater TED community.

While in this role, 62 talks and performances were transcribed in English, with 187 translations across 20 languages. These videos had been viewed more than 9.2 million times. Show less

BAWSI is a nonprofit organization in the San Francisco Bay Area that harnesses the power of female athletes to inspire and empower underserved youth through sport. Founded in 2005 by former San Jose CyberRays CEO Marlene Bjornsrud with Olympic and World Cup soccer champions Brandi Chastain and Julie Foudy, BAWSI connects teams of female athletes with girls in under-resourced schools to promote physical activity, confidence, and leadership. The organization also runs programs like BAWSI Rollers,… Show more

BAWSI is a nonprofit organization in the San Francisco Bay Area that harnesses the power of female athletes to inspire and empower underserved youth through sport. Founded in 2005 by former San Jose CyberRays CEO Marlene Bjornsrud with Olympic and World Cup soccer champions Brandi Chastain and Julie Foudy, BAWSI connects teams of female athletes with girls in under-resourced schools to promote physical activity, confidence, and leadership. The organization also runs programs like BAWSI Rollers, which engages children with physical disabilities in inclusive play.

Ways I supported their mission:
- Managed PR efforts around top fundraising event, Sportsapalooza, which raised more than $100K in 2012, a 23% growth year-over-year
- Secured event coverage and additional op/ed piece in separate issues of the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal
- Redirected social media strategic efforts and grew Twitter follower base 35%, LinkedIn 15% and Facebook 3%, during six-week period
- Clinic Coach for 2008 Pac-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament Show less

In this program, I provided one-on-one tutoring for adults to build reading, writing and math skills. It was a weekly commitment where I developed my own lessons, 10-15 hours per month. I also raised my hand to help manage the library’s social media footprint, creating Pinterest and Twitter accounts and elevating engagement on Facebook.

I raised my hand to learn alongside other markers diving into this (then) new opportunity for marketers. I participated on their global Facebook team, providing engaging content 2-4 days per week. I also had the opportunity to mentor a UC Irvine student about how Facebook can be used by businesses as party of her Advanced Social Media class.

I provided one-on-one tutoring for adults to build reading, writing, and math skills, developing individualized lesson plans based on each learner’s goals—whether that meant passing a GED test, improving workplace communication, or reading with their children. I adapted instruction to different learning styles and levels, often incorporating real-life materials like job applications, grocery ads, or driving manuals. Guesstimating 500+ hours over my tenure—and every one of them meaningful.

Create awareness for and promote the value and quality of a degree from each university to potential students and their families.

- Created and implemented comprehensive public relations campaign for pilot outreach program, Football Walk for Liver Wellness
- Secured coverage included radio interview on SF 49ers pre-game show

Taught the fundamentals of volleyball to youths ages 7-14 through the USYVL as a clinician as well as served as an assistant coach to young ladies ages 12-14 through Eclipse Volleyball Club