2023-24 Election of Fundraising Chair, Registrar and Treasurer

Lisa M. Genet

Fundraising Chair for Haverford Hawks

Our family has been involved with Haverford Hawks for 3 seasons.  Our son Xavier started as an Atom in 2020 and is now wrapping up his second year as a Mite.  He also plays with the Haverford Fords elementary league.  He lives for hockey!  My husband also plays Shinny at the Skatium and in an adult rec league at IceWorks.  While they have tried to get me on the ice, I prefer to show my support from the stands and now by volunteering with the Hawks.

I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Bellarmine University and earned my MBA from Indiana University.  I worked for GE Appliances from 1998 to 2014 in Louisville, KY as a Sales and Marketing leader with over twenty years of experience in the commercial/consumer channels, managing a portfolio that ranged between $10M-28M. I have expertise in account and people management, digital marketing, call center management, sales training, merchandising/marketing management, and concept-to-commercial launch project management. I am certified as a Black Belt in Six Sigma. Additionally, I led inclusivity groups and volunteered within the community - Junior Achievement mainly and GE volunteer projects.

While at GE, in 2011 and 2012, I was the campaign manager for our Employee Contribution Fund that donated $1.65M to the Metro United Way.

From 2014 to 2017, I worked for BrightView, the nation’s leading commercial landscape company.  I was a Director of National Accounts, managing the largest single customer portfolio in the company, a $17M landscape, snow removal and sweep contract.

After leaving the corporate world in 2017, I worked for Orangetheory Fitness as Human Resources Manager and certified personal trainer coaching classes.  While at Orange Theory, I organized private classes for non-profits and members to build engagement in community with members and opportunity for new member sales; there were 2 classes in 2018 and 5 classes in 2019.  I was also the lead on raising money for a non-profit called Augie’s Quest where proceeds went to help curing ALS/Lou’s Gehrigs disease.  I organized silent auctions and raffles - we asked our members to donate items such as a tour of a local news station, a firetruck ride to school from our local fire department, gift cards to restaurants, and a 10 year old bottle of Pappy Van Winkle.  A favorite amongst the members was “Torture the Coach” buying poker chips for burpees, running, rowing, pushups, etc and then at the end each coach had to complete what was in their fish bowl of chips.  In 2018, we raised almost $20K (my studio was 2nd in the country) and in 2019, we finished at $11K.

Upon moving to Philadelphia, I’m now a full-time mom and now Chief Home Officer at our residence.

I am excited by the prospect of joining the Haverford Hawks Board by being the Fundraiser Chair.  Our Mite Red team was excited about raising money for sled hockey - the team raised the most amount of money, enough for 2 sleds!  I look forward to continuing this and/or finding another deserving group where our club teams can help benefit as well as raising money for the Finland Exchange.  My son is already excited about participating.  Our family has donated to the teams going because we know it is important to pay it forward - when it is Xavier’s turn, we want the players behind him to do the same.

Our family believes in giving, whether it is our time, effort or money.  Since moving here, we’ve gotten more involved with Alex’s Lemonade Stand, benefiting pediatric cancer - this included participating in their annual Frozen Lemonade charity hockey tournament.  We all have something to gain from helping others and I want to put my time and effort into helping this amazing hockey organization.