About

Lisa brings over 24 years of distinguished experience in investigations and risk mitigation across both public and private sectors. As the Managing Director of Lighthouse Workplace Solutions, Lisa leverages her comprehensive expertise to deliver balanced and respectful workplace investigations and assessments. Renowned for handling complex cases involving workplace misconduct, regulatory compliance, and risk management, Lisa’s approach is defined by compassion coupled with unwavering integrity, confidentiality, and procedural fairness. These hallmarks have established her as a trusted leader in the field and continue to guide her commitment to excellence.

Lisa's career began in Toronto conducting corporate investigations, specializing in insurance fraud, financial crime, and intellectual property matters, including complex undercover operations. After moving to Vancouver, she led a corporate investigations team for a decade at Canada’s leading national firm, overseeing investigations of regulatory misconduct and financial misappropriation, as well as due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, gaming commissions, and professional sports team investors. A notable career highlight was contributing to safety and security operations for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

Transitioning to the public sector, Lisa spent seven years with the BC Financial Services Authority, where she managed market conduct investigations within the financial services sector and was appointed as a Special Provincial Constable in British Columbia. Her work involved regulatory investigations of real estate licensees, property managers, real estate developers, credit unions, insurance companies, and trust entities. She established and led an investigations team dedicated to consumer protection through voluntary compliance and regulatory enforcement actions. 

Since 2022, Lisa has focused on workplace investigations, addressing complex cases involving bullying, harassment, discrimination, and workplace violence. Her work spans public, private, and non-profit sectors, including unionized and non-union environments. She contracts with federal and provincial government agencies, educational institutions, and regulatory bodies, applying a trauma-informed approach to ensure a fair and inclusive process.

Lisa’s credentials include an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Toronto and an Investigation and Enforcement Skills Certificate from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. She has completed training through Workplace Fairness International, Certified FETI (Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview), The Forensic Practice (StepWise 360: Interviewing Trauma Survivors), Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada, Office of the Ombudsperson Province of BC, and Council on Licensure, Enforcement & Regulation (CLEAR). She is an active member and BC Chapter Co-Convenor of the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI). Licensed as a Private Investigator in Alberta and British Columbia, Lisa also holds the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist designation and is a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). 

Lisa’s experience and leadership reflect her dedication to balanced, comprehensive, and respectful investigative practices, with a strong focus on procedural fairness and thorough analysis.