Lisa Truong

Lisa is a social impact leader with 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector. She has been working across sectors to build public and private partnerships to address diaper need since 2009. Under Lisa's leadership, Help a Mother Out ("HAMO") has grown from a grassroots, volunteer-run kitchen table idea to a nationally-recognized, policy-influencing organization with a peak annual operating budget of $3.6 million. HAMO's pioneering model and advocacy work have inspired and informed the development of diaper banks and programs throughout California and across the country, contributing to expanded access nationwide. During her tenure, HAMO established (2015) and operates the nation's first publicly funded diaper program, the San Francisco Diaper Bank, in partnership with the City and County of San Francisco. Lisa currently serves as a commissioner on the Oakland Children's Initiative Oversight Commission. Prior to her work with HAMO, she held roles at Tides Foundation, among other nonprofits. Lisa grew up in the Bay Area and is a first-generation college graduate. She received her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders at Stanford Graduate School of Business. She currently lives in Oakland with her two boys. In her spare time, you'll likely find her taking a dance class or hiking in the redwoods.