NPC Member Spotlight: Lisa Matthews of Hager Sharp

What is your current job?
Vice President Hager Sharp.

How long have you been a member of the NPC? What’s your best experience thus far?
About 6 months, participating in speaker’s committee meetings and broadcast committee functions. I’ve especially enjoyed the challenge of finding folks to speak at the NPC.

What is your morning ritual.
Check Facebook, check Twitter, scan the headlines, check work email, walk my dog and have a dirty chai latte.

What's your favorite moment of your career so far?
I can't narrow it down to a single moment. I've had several fantastic opportunities, including my recent career change from journalism to public relations. I now work with clients ranging from the National Alliance on Mental Health to the Leadership Conference Education Fund. It’s been quite an experience finding ways to make a difference for Hager Sharp clients in just about every facet of health care and education. Some moments I will always remember from my time at the AP include running radio row coverage for Associated Press Broadcast during the 2004 Democratic and Republican conventions, election week/night in Boston with the Romney campaign in 2012 and attending the White House Christmas party when Bill Clinton was in office (pre-Monica, great party!).

What was your childhood dream job?
Replacing Dan Rather as the anchor of the CBS Evening News.

Guilty Pleasure: What can you not live without?
An annual trip to Aruba and heated seats in my SUV during the winter.

If Hollywood made a movie of your life; who would you like to see play the lead role as you?
Sanaa Lathan.

What’s the best career advice you've offered?
I've offered a ton of career advice over the years and find myself assisting quite a few folks with resumes and interview prep. My advice includes be yourself, believe in yourself, trust in God and once you get the job – help others get one too. Each one of us is here to do great things and that includes helping others.