Kind Words

"When Sustainable Princeton needed someone with experience to lead two grant-funded projects, I knew Lisa would be the perfect person to jump in and take the lead. Not only does she have strong project and event management skills and experience, but she also designs creative and fun activities and social media assets. She also knows how to evaluate sustainability solutions, so you can be sure that her guidance is founded on real-world knowledge about what works and what doesn't."

— Christine Symington, Executive Director, Sustainable Princeton

“While building multiple successful communications platforms for the Office of Sustainability, Lisa built what was one of the earliest, strongest and highest quality social media portfolios of any department on the Princeton campus and was a generous partner in advising and helping other departments ramp up their efforts. She was extremely skilled in knitting events with communications and outreach strategies to drive interest and engagement and built very strong relationships with student and staff communities on campus to launch joint endeavors. She did all this work with a passion for service, and deep care for justice and sustainability, and a commitment to quality. She is a talented and creative communicator and organizer who will be a strong asset to any organization she works with.”

— Dr. Shana Weber, Director, Office of Sustainability, Princeton University

“Lisa has a wealth of experience in communications, marketing, engagement, and higher education. She offers a pragmatic yet nuanced perspective on the riddle of sustainability, and through her hard work and impressive networking abilities, she has fostered a robust community of fellow professionals across the country. I am always delighted to work with Lisa and recommend her highly.”

— Dr. Nathan Jandl, Assistant Director & Communications Director, Office of Sustainability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

“Lisa has a gift for creating authentic, fruitful connections and is incredibly skilled at managing networks to cultivate and support these connections.”

— Kelly Harer, Assistant Director Sustainability for Education and Outreach, Elon University

“Lisa is a fierce advocate for sustainability and a valuable partner to anyone interested in making changes to their office processes and procedures. She always pushes for better and more impactful adjustments, but also recognizes and celebrates small efforts to become ‘greener.’”

— Marie Burns, Princeton University

“Lisa’s dedication to storytelling was effective in raising awareness and shifting individuals and departments toward more sustainable behaviors and attitudes.”

— Gina Talt, Princeton University

“Lisa Nicolaison was my favorite boss/manager. From the first day as an EcoRep to my time as an alum, Lisa has remained committed to seeing the success of the Office of Sustainability and everyone who works there. Her role requires a willingness to fail to find the best solutions, which is a trait that would humble most people to the point of giving up. However, Lisa always persevered and remained positive. Lisa believes in giving students the full reign of large scale projects. and in doing so, allowed myself and my fellow EcoReps the ability and space to grow significantly as project managers as well as people. She cultivated and maintained an environment conducive to innovation, open-mindedness, and self-reflection. My role at the Office of Sustainability was the first non-service position I held and through Lisa's incredible management, I learned what to expect of a manager and how to best tap into my potential.”

— Majida Halaweh ‘19, Princeton University (via LinkedIn)