Hi! I’m Lisa Luken. I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership with a concentration in Organization Development. My research focuses on the sustainability of rural and coastal communities. I am a research assistant working with an interdisciplinary research team studying the socio-economic challenges faced by residents in coastal communities in Maine, Greenland, and the North Atlantic region.

I also facilitate workshops focused on individual and community wellbeing. Topics include simple living, leadership, women’s entrepreneurship, community building, and slow travel. My workshops are informed by my scholarly studies in leadership, fieldwork experience in Maine and Greenland, global conference presentations, 16+ years of experience in corporate financial management and team leadership, 10+ years of entrepreneurial business development coaching and consulting, freelance writing, and project management, and 3+ years of nonprofit business development, strategic planning, fundraising, and capacity building.