LISA BRUNER

Controller Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Lisa Bruner has been with Jewish Family Service of San Diego for four years and has more than three decades of experience in finance and accounting. As controller for JFS, Bruner helped the organization's budget move from $20 million to $86 million, helping JFS fulfill its critical mission to serve vulnerable populations including the unhoused, immigrants, seniors and families. Bruner provided steadfast leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic while overseeing fiscal day-to-day operations. With the agency operating budget doubling over the last fiscal year, she has improved internal systems to meet growing demand, reorganized and expanded the accounting team and strengthened support provided to program teams. She has served on the Emergency Food and Shelter local board and has been part of San Diego Rotary Club 33, Rotary Club of Coronado, San Diego Senior Alliance, International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment and Coronado Junior Woman's Club.