Lisa Nitsch

Lisa serves as the program manager for the Gateway Project, the Si Puedo program, and the Teen Initiative at the House Of Ruth Maryland. The Gateway Project and the Si Puedo program are the men’s abuser intervention services of the domestic violence prevention agency. The Gateway Project is for English speaking men and the Si Puedo program is a culturally competent program for Latino men. The Teen Initiative is an educational and preventive program for teens, parents, teachers, and other professionals working with youth. Lisa oversees the day-to-day operation of these programs and coordinates new program initiatives to improve the quality and scope of services.

Lisa also serves as vice president for the national organization, Women In Fatherhood and is co-chair of the Maryland Abuser Intervention Collaborative, or MAIC. Lisa's emphasis on a family perspective for addressing intimate partner violence was cause to be invited to the White House last March to consult on federal funding for responsible fatherhood programs. Lisa demonstrates strength in creating community partnerships between programs that have historically had conflicting agendas and provides technical assistance in this area to programs across the country.