Lisa Kernan

As the Director of Philanthropy, Lisa works closely with the Fund’s donors and seeks to cultivate leadership, long-term, and legacy support for the vital programming and initiatives taking place at the Boston Public Library.

She is driven by her belief in the importance of the public library, her passion for increasing access to educational resources, and her ardent love of books. Prior to joining the Boston Public Library Fund, Lisa worked in higher education communications and development.

Lisa graduated from Northeastern University with a B.A. in Journalism and English and received her Ed.M. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Boston University.