Treehouse Selects Dr. Lisa Chin as CEO

We are pleased to announce Dr. Lisa Chin has been selected as Treehouse’s new CEO.

Lisa previously served as President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and Executive Director of Year Up Puget Sound.

​​Lisa is a visionary with a proven track record as a transformational leader. She’s spent her nonprofit career focused on young people, education equity and systems change work that provides opportunity to those who need it most. She has all the qualities that will benefit the children, youth and young adults in foster care as Treehouse prepares to weather new challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lisa is looking forward to connecting with the community of support who partner with Treehouse every day so kids experience childhood, graduate from high school and ultimately launch successfully into adulthood.
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When asked about starting as the CEO in these uncertain times, Lisa said:

     I am humbled by the strength of our Treehouse community and the team's dedication to serve those impacted by foster care. This collective vision for a world where kids and young people are lifted up is unshakable. Treehouse has done the work, so we are ready to face this together. I begin this journey knowing times of crisis can bring out the best in us, and I could not ask for a better team or a more dedicated community of support. I’m inspired to go beyond my own limits as we build our path forward together.” - Lisa Chin Ph.D.

​Lisa has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science & Art from Wellesley College and a doctorate in Education from UCLA. In addition, she’s on the board at Bellevue College and has served on boards at The Threshold Group, The Seattle Chamber, The Statewide Poverty Action Network and Asian Counseling & Referral Services.

She enjoys music, playing mahjong with her son Benjamin and spending time on the ski slopes of the western U.S. She also has an adorable dog named Panda.

We are excited about this news and look forward to the impact Treehouse will continue to make.

About Treehouse

Giving Foster Kids a Childhood and a Future

Treehouse envisions – and strives to create – a world where every child that has experienced foster care has the opportunities and support they need to pursue their dreams and launch successfully into adulthood.

Treehouse is dedicated to closing the achievement gap between youth in foster care and their peers forever. By providing students with the academic and other essential support that all kids need to succeed, they become more self-determined and invested in their education than ever before. And despite the challenges students face in foster care, their graduation rates are on the rise. Learn more about Treehouse here: https://www.treehouseforkids.org

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