Lisa Wood

Mission-oriented Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

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LocationBloomfieldUnited States
Government service7yrsU.S. Department of Energy(DOE) · NYC Department of Buildings · U.S. Department of State(DOS)

About

A seasoned public affairs and stakeholder engagement professional, I bring with me over 15 years of experience spanning government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. My career history reflects my commitment to advancing public interest through strategic partnerships and engagement. Having previously spearheaded community engagement efforts for Ocean Winds North America's multi-billion-dollar offshore wind project, Bluepoint WInd, and led successful public relations campaigns at award-winning PR firm, BerlinRosen, my desire is to continue working toward community advancement, and making a lasting impact through strategic engagement and collaborative action. I am acquainted with various levels of government, having also served as an agency spokesperson and publications editor for a New York City regulatory agency. Earlier in my career, I honed my diplomatic and cross-cultural communication skills as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, managing high-profile international initiatives and briefing senior leadership. I have a lifelong dedication to building bridges between diverse stakeholders, driving policy change, and securing support for critical initiatives. I hold a Master’s degree in Communication, Culture, and Technology from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Marist College.

Roles

Jan 2025–Apr 2025
Former role

GS-13

U.S. Department of Energy(DOE), Grid Deployment Office

New Jersey

Public AffairsCommunicationsPublic Relations

Focused on the coordination and execution of GDO’s external engagement including:

  • Advising GDO leadership on strategies for deeper engagement with stakeholders across programs and divisions.

  • Maintaining clarity and consistency in public facing materials e.g., talking points, fact sheets, FAQs and other items tied to public programs and announcements.

  • Internally supporting program teams in coordinating external stakeholder engagement.

  • Facilitating clear, consistent, and accessible program communications across divisions.

Jan 2023–Jan 2025
Former role

Manager of External Affairs & Community Engagement

Ocean Winds

Newark, New Jersey

Public AffairsCommunity Relations CoordinatorPublic Relations
  • Served as the external affairs and community engagement manager for the company’s planned multi-billion dollar offshore wind project located in the New York/New Jersey region.

  • Engaging with local stakeholders and cultivating those relationships through different phases of the project.

  • Primarily responsible for developing engagement strategy and communicating the project's development to affected communities, as well as government officials and stakeholders at the local, state, regional, and industry levels.

Jun 2021–May 2022
Former role

Account Supervisor

BerlinRosen

New York, New York

Public Relations
  • Served as a public relations/media specialist in the NY Public Affairs Practice for an award winning nationwide public relations firm.

  • Led teams across multiple clients and portfolios in delivering earned media exposure, communications strategy, and developing clients' thought leadership on various policy issues

May 2020–May 2021
Former role

Deputy Press Secretary

NYC Department of Buildings

New York, New York

Public AffairsWriting and EditingPublic Relations
  • Establishing and maintaining contact with print and broadcast journalists covering New York City construction and development, as well as energy and sustainability initiatives.

  • Serving as an agency spokesperson and responding to press inquiries.

  • Successfully pitching agency news to hyperlocal, ethnic, and industry media outlets.

  • Promoting agency initiatives through communications materials including, press releases, annual reports, and related publications.

Oct 2018–May 2020
Former role

Public Affairs Contractor

U.S. Department of State(DOS), Office of Foreign Missions

New York

Administration / OfficePublic Affairs
  • Collaborated and provided public affairs support to the Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) NY Area Director including drafting remarks, correspondence, and coordinating outreach to New York City-based foreign consulates, UN Missions, and local government agencies.

  • Managed the foreign diplomatic real property portfolio covering 193 Permanent Missions and 116 Consulates within the NY region, serving as a liaison between OFM NY, the D.C. office, local NYC agencies, and the diplomatic community on policy and matters of real property acquisitions, renovations, dispositions, and real estate tax exemptions.

  • Managed logistics and planning of public informational events to make known the resources that OFM, federal, and local government agencies provide to the 116 consulates in the region.

Sep 2013–May 2018
Former role

Foreign Service Officer

U.S. Department of State(DOS)

District of Columbia

Foreign Relations / Diplomacy