Lisa Kuklinski

Lisa Kuklinski is a highly experienced senior non-profit executive with a diverse background in non-profit management, public policy, affordable housing development, social services in housing, community organizing, government affairs, and community affairs.

She earned a BA in Political Science and Economics from Eastern Illinois University and later pursued an MA in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago.

Lisa's career includes pivotal roles such as Senior Director of Residential and Community Programs at Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights-Heartland Housing, as well as serving as Vice President of Public Affairs & New Markets, Regional Director of Public Affairs & New Markets, and Director of Community-Government Affairs at Mercy Housing Lakefront.

Prior to her time at Mercy Housing Lakefront, she also held significant positions such as Policy Director at Chicago Women in Trades and Lead Organizer at the Neighborhood Safety Organizing Project with the Chicago Alliance for Neighborhood Safety.