Lisa Covington

Lisa Covington holds a Master of Science in Sociology from Longwood University and a Master of Science in Occupational and Technical Studies from the Darden College of Education at ODU, with concentrations in Psychology, Business and Industry Training, and College Instruction. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a management concentration. With 20 years of experience in higher education, she has served as a professor, curriculum coordinator, Assistant Academic Dean, Chief Academic Officer, and in various institutional effectiveness and accreditation roles. Currently, she is grateful to be serving as Chief of Staff at Zollikon Institute. Lisa is passionate about applied instruction, professional development, and fostering student engagement, and has prior experience as an entrepreneur and in administrative management roles in healthcare and manufacturing.

Mrs. Covington and her husband, Garry, reside in Alton, Virginia, and they have one son, Cameron. She is a Christian, saved by grace through faith and loves her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In addition to her family, her personal passions include lifting praises in song to God, her music devotional ministry, reading, blogging, and photography.