Lisa Marie Glover has more than 20 years of experience in the field of transportation planning.  Her consultancy, Ivy Vining Consulting, offers services in the areas of transportation planning, public engagement, grant writing, and training and development.

A committed, motivated, strategic and innovative professional with experience in corporate, municipal, and governmental business environments, Ms. Glover is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and written communication skills, coupled with proven administrative leadership, management and technical skills. Her broad wealth of experience and background can enhance any transportation planning initiatives as she believes that best practices can be a cornerstone of how every company or agency supercharges its performance.

Lisa is recognized for her accomplishments in the transportation industry.  She was selected to participate in the Women’s Transportation Seminar’s Leadership Institute, the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Leadership Institute and the Georgia Academy for Economic Development.  Recently she graduated for the Urban Land Institute – Atlanta District Council’s Center for Regional Leadership Development.

Her professional experience includes the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Detroit Department of Transportation, the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.  While employed by DeKalb County, Lisa authored the first grant that awarded a county government, in Georgia, federal funding for the completion of a comprehensive transportation plan.  She also served as the first African American female transportation planning manager in Henry County, Georgia.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Lisa received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management from Tuskegee University, and was awarded a Master of Science degree in Transportation Science from Morgan State University.