Dr. Lisa Grant is the Founder of Early Childhood by Design. Through her leadership and consultative roles, she has helped create, grow, and support some of the top early childhood programs in the country. With over twenty-five years of experience in early childhood leadership, she has served as a director, faculty member, executive, and consultant; serving such organizations as The YMCA, The National Association for the Education of Young Children, Mile High Early Learning, Bright Horizons, and many others. Lisa currently serves as Vice President of Education Programs for Kindercare Learning Companies.

Lisa is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies. She has earned a Master of Arts in Human Development; specializing in Leadership in Education from Pacific Oaks College. Lisa has also earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity at the University of Colorado Denver with a concentration in Executive Leadership.

Lisa has a passion for creating high quality early learning environments that are accessible to all, and that are representative of the diversity of children and families served by our early childhood systems.