THE FAMILY CENTER LISA SCRIVNER, Chief Executive Officer Lisa Scrivner certainly knew the job she was taking on
when she became chief executive officer of The Fam- ily Center. The Columbus native took the job of office manager and bookkeeper with the Center 24 years ago after earning her degree from CSU. “I didn’t know The Family Center existed before I came to work here, but it wasn’t long before they had me hooked,” she recalls. The young mom took on more and more responsibility, first taking over Consumer Credit Counseling and then serving as chief financial officer.
Although originally she had no aspirations of being a chief executive officer, the former CEO of the Cen- ter became her mentor and coach encouraging her to return to school for her master’s degree. She did so and is also a board certified life coach. Her areas of expertise include finance, resource allocation, fund development, strategic and tactical planning, grants administration and service delivery systems design. She also currently serves on the board of Georgians for Prosperity, which focuses on money management and asset building for low-income families. Working with The Family Center board of directors is very rewarding, Scrivner says, but securing grants is her real passion. “You spend a lot of time developing the concept, writing goals and outcomes, and when someone validates your work and awards you a grant, there is no better feeling,” she explains. During her more than two decades with the private, nonprofit, community service organization, Scrivner has seen ups and downs, but she points out that the Center
has survived and continued to help individuals and fam- ilies by providing counseling, education and mentoring services. As a breast cancer survivor, Scrivner under- stands the importance of keeping a positive outlook. In addition, her parents, whom she never remembers tak- ing a sick day, instilled in her a strong work ethic. In a recent speech to the United Way, she explained how what started out as just a job became a life’s work: “I believe in our mission and have seen so many lives transformed.” She also pointed out that the staff has kept her energized since they remain committed to the clients and community work despite low salaries and very long hours.
Scrivner says a quote from a speech by Teddy Roo- sevelt is her favorite, and she paraphrases: “Work and play with all the gusto you have—win or lose.”
706.327.3238
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A charter member of
the United Way of the Chatta- hoochee Valley, The Family Center serves nearly 10,000 individuals and families each year. Programs include: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Consumer Credit Counseling, Families and Schools
Together and Family Counseling of Columbus.
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