Michael Lisman

Michael C. Lisman is the Education Team Lead for the Bureau for Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) at USAID (United States Agency for International Development).1 Here are some key details about his professional background:

Current Role

Michael Lisman currently serves as the Education Team Lead for the LAC Bureau at USAID, a position he has held since May 2018.1 In this role, he:

• Manages the team, budget, and regional programs portfolio for USAID's education development assistance across the Western Hemisphere
• Plans and deploys technical assistance to education and youth offices at USAID missions

Previous Experience

Prior to his current position, Lisman has held several roles related to international education development:

• Senior Education Advisor, LAC Bureau at USAID (March 2011 - May 2018)
• Associate / Coordinator of Central America Programs for PREAL at Inter-American Dialogue (October 2006 - February 2011)
• Program Officer at Harvard University (October 2005 - August 2006)
• Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic (June 2000 - June 2002)

Education

Lisman has a strong educational background in international education and policy:

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from The Johns Hopkins University (2013-2019)
• Master of Education (Ed.M.) in International Education Policy from Harvard University (2003-2005)
• B.A. in Political Science and History of Art / Visual & Cultural Studies from the University of Rochester (1996-2000)

Additional Information

• He has experience as a Professorial Lecturer at The George Washington University, where he co-taught a course on education in Latin America.1
• Lisman is proficient in multiple languages, including Spanish (full professional proficiency) and Portuguese (elementary proficiency).1
• He has received awards such as the Meritorious Honor Award from USAID in recognition of his contributions to Bureau and Agency goals.1