With a city councilwoman as her mother and a senior master sergeant in the Air Force as her father, Dr. Lisa Morris Hibbler grew up with community service as an integral part of her life. She became a member of the American Legion Junior Auxiliary Post 229 when she was only 8 years old—and she is still active with the organization today.
Morris Hibbler has worked at the City of Las Vegas for 24 years, and the creation of the Department of Youth Development and Social Innovation is one of her proudest achievements. She manages $8 million in programs and services related to preschool development, youth development, out of school time programs, workforce development and multicultural community relations.
Morris Hibbler also worked with the Las Vegas City Council to create the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, an opportunity for public/private partnerships to support specific community needs in four areas: Livability, Innovation, Future and Education. In two years, the fund has raised more than $2 million in cash and $5 million in-kind.