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Lisa Wise is a social worker and nonprofit administrator with more than 30 years of experience in the fields of human services and community development. Lisa currently serves as Executive Director of Initiative for Affordable Housing, Inc. in Decatur, Georgia, where she has primary responsibility for directing and overseeing all functions of the organization. Since she took the helm in 1992, Initiative has grown from one house and one homeless family to a multi-faceted agency that improves and strengthens the lives of homeless and low-income women, children and families through affordable housing, enhanced life skills and employment. The agency provides housing and social services for homeless families, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families, and employment and training for individuals with little or no work experience. As Initiative has expanded programming and impact, its budget has grown to over $3 million.