Lisa Dean
Development Director at Rivers Edge Christian Academy
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Top SchoolLisa Dean is a Development Director with 11 years of experience blending marketing, donor relations, and technical skills to drive organizational growth. With a foundation in mechanical engineering and an MBA, she moved from systems engineering at the Missile Defense Agency into corporate partnerships, web development, content strategy, and nonprofit fundraising—bringing analytical rigor to creative communications. She writes faith-focused content featured in several publications and has hands-on experience building SEO-optimized sites and automation tools that improved reach and efficiency. Based in Knoxville, TN, Lisa is known for translating complex technical and programmatic requirements into clear donor-facing narratives and measurable partnership outcomes. A detail-oriented problem solver, she pairs data-driven analysis with compelling storytelling to maximize engagement and impact.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code CampBS, Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, BS, Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude at University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleHalls High SchoolUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
Github Skills (7)
html10
css10
nodejs10
javascript10
web-development10
ruby-on-rails10
ruby10
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
LisaZD/lisazd.github.io
Apr 2017 - Jul 2017
Contributions:18 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
LisaZD/curriculum
Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
Contributions:2 pushes in 4 months
curriculumcssjavascriptnodejslearning-web-development
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