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Lisa (Hunt) Schumacher

Observer · DISC type ic
Director, Education Strategies at McDonald's Corporation
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lisa Schumacher leads education strategies and workforce policy at McDonalds, focusing on creating career pathways and enhancing workforce capability through programs like Archways to Opportunity. With a background from Purdue University and over 25 years of experience, she previously directed initiatives at CAEL and the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Lisa is deeply invested in community causes and individual empowerment. She previously served on the junior board for the Ronald McDonald House, an experience that left a lasting impact on her. Her public posts frequently celebrate the personal growth, determination, and inspiring journeys of her colleagues and McDonalds crew members.

Interesting fact: Lisa is the co-author of a book titled "Unleashing Workforce Potential, " which offers practical, real-world advice for talent development.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director, Education Strategies
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Lisa shows up

Assertive
Curious
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Priorities

Topics Lisa cares about

Workforce Development
Leads McDonald's workforce initiatives and frequently speaks on creating non-traditional career pathways and expanding access to education for employees.
Employee Education
She created and leads the Archways to Opportunity program, providing employees access to high school diplomas, college degrees, and English language skills.
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Career

Work history

5-2013
Director, Education Strategies
McDonald's Corporation
5-2008 - 5-2013
Director, WorkforceChicago
Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL)
Director, Academy
University of Chicago Medical Center
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1991 - 2001
Bachelors & Masters
Purdue University Northwest
1987 - 1990
Behavioral Sceinces
University of Chicago
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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