About Lisbeth

A peer who’s been there

Lisbeth CortBefore starting my business, I worked in the fields of  historic preservation, the arts, philanthropy and land conservation.   My executive, fund development and board experience insure that you get full benefit of my pragmatic and real-world approach to the work you need done. 

It’s my privilege to have worked with hundreds of nonprofit leaders across the country.  Here’s what your colleagues have to say about my work.

Experience

Executive/Management
  • Executive Director of the Utah Heritage Foundation and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Assistant Western Regional Director, National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Director of Community Services, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
Fundraising
  • Deputy Director for Advancement, Grantmakers in the Arts
  • Director of Outreach and Development, Whidbey Camano Land Trust
Board of Directors
  • Trust Board, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve
  • Advisory Board, Center for Preservation Leadership, National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • 4 Culture Advisory Committee, Historic Preservation
  • Board of Directors, Utah Cultural Alliance
  • Advisory Board, Graduate School of Architecture, University of Utah
Teaching new leaders
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor in Goucher College’s Master of Arts Program — teaches graduate course in nonprofit organizational development.
  • Trainer, Preservation Leadership Training Institute of the National Trust for Historic Preservation — teaches strategic planning and budgeting.
  • Conference speaker – Lisbeth has spoken at numerous conferences, including Washington’s Annual Downtown Revitalization Institute, National Preservation Conference, NAPC Forum and others.

Education

  • Harvard Business School Executive Education Program, “Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management”
  • Master of Science, Ball State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Tennessee Technological University