Lisa Gwin

Chief Program Officer, Breakthrough Youth Network

Lisa Gwin, Chief Program Officer of the Breakthrough Youth Network (BYN), oversees the strategic vision, program operations, and staffing of the BYN. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Early Childhood Administration. Lisa lives in East Garfield Park and has worked in Breakthrough’s youth and education programs since 2001. She is well-respected in the community and was a founding leader of the Breakthrough Beginners early childhood education program. Under Lisa’s leadership, the program grew from an on-site daycare for a small group of children to an award-winning, high-quality preschool serving 80 students with a curriculum that regularly surpasses state standards.

With Breakthrough since 2001

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