Lisa Berkley ‘20 (GSLC, PhD) has accepted the position of Director of Resiliency at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her dissertation entitled, “A Case Study: The Role of Compassionate Cities, Healthy Cities, and UN Sustainable Development Goals in City Leadership and Planning” examines the relevance of three holistic city frameworks to the intentional or tacit thinking of city leaders, community leaders, and activists of Marina, California. Berkley’s work as a peace facilitator, activist, and municipal leader has spanned across three continents and stems from more than 25 years of experience in alternative/holistic medicine and education, stress management, and interpersonal conflict resolution.
Learn more about Dr. Berkley and read her dissertation A Case Study: The Role of Compassionate Cities, Healthy Cities, and UN Sustainable Development Goals in City Leadership and Planning here.