--- title: The Latest | Lisa Luken description: Lisa Luken is a graduate student at the University of Southern Maine, pursuing a degree in leadership studies. She is currently collaborating on projects focused on women’s leadership in rural communities, resilience of small businesses in the wake of COVID-19, and the use of arts-based research methods to study the impacts of ecological change on coastal communities. Lisa has a background in corporate leadership and financial management as well as entrepreneurial and cooperative business development. --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. [Learn More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/subscribe?hsLang=en-us) × - [Climate Change & SDGs](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/climate-transitions) - [Collective Impact](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/collective-impact) - [Community Engagement](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/community-engagement) - [Community Development](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-deepening-community) - [Evaluation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/evaluation) - [Innovation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/community-innovation) - [Leadership](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/collaborative-leadership) - [Poverty](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-reducing-poverty) - [Youth](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/communities-building-youth-futures) ## Lisa Luken ![Lisa Luken](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Lisa-Luken-square.jpg) Lisa Luken is a graduate student at the University of Southern Maine, pursuing a degree in leadership studies. She is currently collaborating on projects focused on women’s leadership in rural communities, resilience of small businesses in the wake of COVID-19, and the use of arts-based research methods to study the impacts of ecological change on coastal communities. Lisa has a background in corporate leadership and financial management as well as entrepreneurial and cooperative business development. ### Recent Posts [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/erik-mclean-fZEDHXCL-Sk-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/leading-the-way-to-creating-sustainable-connected-communities?hsLang=en-us) ### [Leading the Way to Creating Sustainable, Connected Communities](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/leading-the-way-to-creating-sustainable-connected-communities?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Lisa Luken](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/lisa-luken) on October 27, 2021 *This blog post shares Insights from Zita Cobb’s keynote address at the 2021 RECONNECT! Making Community Essential Conference. Direct quotes are taken from Zita’s presentation on October 7, 2021.* [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/leading-the-way-to-creating-sustainable-connected-communities?hsLang=en-us) [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=3401&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) ### Tamarack [Home](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) [Latest](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest) [Events](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/eventlisting?hsLang=en-us) [Donate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/donate?hsLang=en-us) [About](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/whoweare?hsLang=en-us) ### Follow Us [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/TamarackInstitute) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/Tamarack_Inst) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamarack-institute-for-community-engagement)   In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth we honour and acknowledge that our work occurs across Turtle Island (North America), which has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. ### Subscribe Be in the know. Get the latest updates, events and resources about community change. [Learn More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/subscribe?hsLang=en-us) Tamarack Institute © 2023