Lisa Miller manages day-to-day operations and oversees communications for the MIT Washington Office, including reporting on legislative activities and executive branch actions.

Lisa joined MIT from Georgetown University, where she managed educational programs and events for the university’s library. In addition to her communication duties, she coordinates diverse events and activities for the MIT Washington Office, including the Congressional and Executive Visits Day programs for the student-run Science Policy Initiative.

Previously, Lisa served as director of outreach and development for the National Press Club, promoting their development programs and managing the Club’s literary events, including the Annual Book Fair and Authors’ Night. She was director of marketing and development for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists at the University of Chicago, managing board relations and efforts to increase visibility and funding for the award-winning global security publication and related Doomsday Clock. She earned a B.A. with honors in nonprofit management from DePaul University, and holds an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University.