Lisette is also a Distinguished Clinical Professor at New York University, where she co-founded the doctoral program in Leadership and Innovation at NYU Steinhardt. The program has graduated more than 200 leaders globally who are advancing change across education, government, and the nonprofit sector.

At FCNY, she further extends this commitment through her co-founding of the Center for Youth and the Future of Work, where she leads research, convenings, and leadership development initiatives focused on ensuring young people, particularly those historically excluded from opportunity, are central to shaping the future of education and workforce systems. Her academic journey reflects the same dedication and excellence, with a B.A. from Brooklyn College, a B.A./M.A. from the University of Oxford, an M.P.A. from Princeton University, and a doctorate with distinction in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania.