Lisa Goldsmith, LICSW

Lisa (she/her/hers) has a Masters in Social Work from Boston University, a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Counseling from the University of Massachusetts, is an LICSW, and a Certified Prevention Specialist. Lisa has spent much of her career working in youth and community program administration focusing on pregnant and parenting teens, youth experiencing homelessness, and now in youth prevention. She worked for over 15 years with DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services and Community Action Pioneer Valley, where she led a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, a regional needs assessment and planning process, and supported the startup of the Youth/Young Adult Action Board. Lisa is passionate about working with, and on behalf of, young people in any capacity and loves their energy and desire to engage in the world. She spends her time outside of work watching her daughters play hockey and lacrosse and walking her dog, Charlie, and can be found on the ice playing hockey herself!