Lisa Johnson, MA, CVA (She/Her/Hers)
Chief Strategy Officer

Lisa Johnson, MA, CVA (She/Her/Hers)

<p style="text-align: left;">716-883-3331 ext. 312<br /><u><a href="mailto:lisa@compeerbuffalo.org">lisa@compeerbuffalo.org</a></u></p>

What’s 1 fun fact about yourself? 

I went Sky Diving and got to see Niagara Falls from the sky! It was exhilarating free falling and gliding back down to earth.

What’s your favorite self-care activity?  

Walking my dogs while listening to a book or podcast. 

What’s your favorite thing to do with a friend?   

Hiking or traveling. 

I have been part of the Compeer team since 2018, contributing to our mission of supporting mental health through friendship.

In this role, I focus on relationship building with the community, in particular corporate and individual donors. My responsibilities include fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and mental health education. I am also a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor. 

It is exciting to connect with companies and people and learn about how mental health impacts their life. That connection often leads to engagement with Compeer in such unique ways- whether contributing financially, offering an in-kind opportunity for our clients & volunteers, providing educational opportunities for their team to increase their confidence addressing a mental health concern, or volunteering in some capacity. Building relationships in our community contributes to an increased understanding of mental health and creates more social support.