Lisa Granahan

As the Economic Vitality Manager for Douglas County, Nevada, Lisa is privileged to work with several private/public/non-profit teams to implement projects designed to enable the county to achieve its vision of becoming a “Community to Match the Scenery”. She serves on the Boards of the Tahoe Prosperity Center, Western Nevada Development District, and the Northern Nevada Development Authority. Lisa Granahan Economic Vitality Manager Douglas County, NV [email protected] (c) (775) 781-3775 Education 2000 BA Public Administration, San Diego State University 2003 Grants Management Certificate, Management Concepts Employment As the Economic Vitality Manager for Douglas County, NV, Lisa is privileged to work with several private/public/non-profit teams to implement the county’s vision of becoming a “Community to Match the Scenery”. Since 2010, the teams created shared community visions for the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, and the Towns of Minden, Gardnerville, and Genoa. Revitalized the historic Town of Genoa with $2.6 million in improvements; built more than 70 miles of trails; identified funding for construction and operation of the 84,000 sq. ft. Community & Senior Center, developed targeted outreach to the local advanced manufacturing sector resulting in an 11% business growth for the sector in Douglas County in seven years and granted more than $500,000 in assistance to small businesses during the pandemic. All this has led to more than $750 million in private-sector business investment in Douglas County. Lisa’s passion is creating community, and her job allows her to do that every day. 2010 – Present, Economic Vitality Manager, Douglas County, NV 2004-2010, Assistant to the County Manager, Douglas County, NV 2007 & 2013, Interim Town Manager, Town of Genoa, NV 2001-2004, Grants Manager & Public Works Analyst, City of El Centro, CA Boards Western Nevada Development District Northern Nevada Development Authority Tahoe Prosperity Center