Goucher College: Goucher College Names Lisa Stromberg As Board Of Trustees Chair

July 8, 2021

Stromberg, a Goucher graduate and former teacher, is a passionate advocate for the
transformational power and value of education.

Lisa Stromberg

Lisa Stromberg, Goucher College Class of 1983, has been named chair of the Goucher
College Board of Trustees. Stromberg was elected to Goucher’s board in 2016 and has
served as chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Presidential Inauguration
Committee.

Stromberg, a former teacher, is a passionate advocate for the transformational power
and value of education, and has devoted much of her time to volunteering in education-focused
roles within the greater Baltimore community. Her commitment to helping more families
access high-quality education is woven throughout her work. Stromberg also has been
a generous supporter of Goucher’s Greater Goucher Fund. Along with her husband, Bill
Stromberg, she established the Stromberg Family Scholarship Fund in 2019, which provides
need-based financial aid to students who are actively pursuing an undergraduate degree
at Goucher.

She also has been active on campus, attending many different activities in support
of student programs, including athletic competitions and dance performances. She credits
her Goucher education for helping her develop critical thinking skills and become
a lifelong learner.

“Goucher made a huge impact on my life,” says Stromberg. “I am honored to have the
opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees, and to support and promote the mission
of the college as chair of the board these next three years.”

Goucher is currently embarking on numerous forward-looking initiatives, including
the launch of a recently completed Strategic Plan 2021-2025, which focuses on enhancing
student success, expanding global education, emphasizing inclusivity, and ensuring
a solid financial position. Earlier this month the college surpassed $70 million raised
toward its $100 million [UNDAUNTED] comprehensive campaign goal. The college has also engaged the Boston-based planning
firm Sasaki to begin a yearlong process to develop a comprehensive campus master plan.

“Like Goucher, Lisa’s commitment to providing students access to a rigorous liberal
arts education is paramount, and I am honored to have the opportunity to work with
her as board chair,” says Goucher College President Kent Devereaux. “Lisa has been
active in Goucher alumni leadership for decades, and her background in education and
extensive relationships with other civic leaders within the Baltimore community will
be an incredible asset to the college.”

At Goucher, Stromberg previously served on the First Decade Committee, Reunion Committee,
and on the Alumnae & Alumni of Goucher College Nominating Committee. In 2019, she
co-chaired the college’s Presidential Search Committee which led to the appointment
of President Devereaux as Goucher College’s 12th president. In the greater Baltimore
community, Stromberg has served on the school boards of the School of the Cathedral
of Mary Our Queen, Notre Dame Preparatory School and Mother Seton Academy. Together
with her husband Bill, they have established the Bill and Lisa Stromberg Endowment
for Tuition Assistance at the School of the Cathedral, as well as other scholarships
at various local schools. They have also been actively involved with Cristo Rey Jesuit
High School, Loyola Blakefield, Catholic Charities of Maryland, and the United Way
of Central Maryland.

Stromberg succeeds outgoing Goucher College Board of Trustees Chair Ruth Lenrow ’74.
Stromberg’s term as chair began on July 1, 2021 and continues until 2024.