Lisa Gordon to Head Atlanta Habitat

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s board of directors has announced that Lisa Y. Gordon has been selected as chief executive officer and president. Her tenure at the affordable housing nonprofit will begin on July 6.

Gordon currently serves as vice president and chief operating officer for Atlanta Beltline, Inc., the organization building the largest urban redevelopment program in the country. Previously, she held a variety of leadership roles in government, working on Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin’s senior team; as city manager of East Point, Ga.; and in various planning and redevelopment roles with the city of Austin, Tx., and Broward County, Fla.

“Ms. Gordon brings unparalleled expertise and understanding to this role,” says Brantley Barrow, chair of Atlanta Habitat’s board. “In both public and private endeavors – including the Atlanta Beltline’s goal to create over 5,000 units of affordable housing – she has worked collaboratively and effectively with leaders across the community. We welcome her and look forward to learning from her as we partner with even more families in our community.”

Recognized as a strategic leader and consensus-builder, Gordon is a certified public accountant with master’s degrees in both accounting and public administration and a B.A. from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Among other memberships and honors, she serves on the board of directors of Park Pride and recently completed her tenure on the board of Leadership Atlanta. Bisnow magazine recognized her in 2014 as one of the Top 40 Women in Commercial Real Estate, and Women’s Transportation Seminar named her Woman of the Year in Transportation in 2013.

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