Lisa Raffel
Ed.D. Student-CANDEL Cohort 21
Lisa has more than 30 years of experience in a wide variety of educational settings. She is currently Executive Director of Bridge the Gap, a Marin County nonprofit focused on increasing educational equity through partnerships with public schools. Previously she led two independent schools in the East Bay, and served as Division Director at Catholic Charities of the East Bay, focusing on college entry and success for first-generation students.
She has a B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies, a California teaching credential, and an M.A. in education from UC Berkeley, and an administrative credential from St. Mary’s College. Lisa lives in Richmond with her husband and enjoys rowing, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends.
