EEOC Appoints Lisa Morelli as Director of Field Management Programs

WASHINGTON--The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) named Lisa Morelli today as its new director for Field Management Programs in the Office of Field Programs.

Morelli served as an EEOC attorney for more than 28 years. In her new position, she will be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operations of the agency's 53 field offices by providing operational oversight and monitoring of program implementation and coordination of administrative enforcement activities.

"I am excited and honored to start this new position in the Office of Field Programs," said Morelli. "As the public's demand for EEOC's services continues to increase, resulting in heavier workloads for agency staff, my goal is to provide support to our people and mission-critical operations. I hope to help manage the demands on agency staff while ensuring excellent and efficient service to the public."

Most recently, Morelli was the assistant general counsel in litigation management services in the Office of General Counsel. Previously, she served as a senior trial attorney in Seattle, and as the senior attorney advisor to the deputy general counsel.

"Lisa Morelli brings a wealth of experience and skills to this crucial role," said EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows. "The staff of our 53 field offices provide the public face of the agency to communities around the country. Lisa's experience and expertise will provide excellent support for their critical work to prevent and remedy discrimination in our nation's workplaces. I'm delighted to work with her in this new role."

Throughout her career, Morelli provided advice to over 300 field attorneys and staff, litigated a variety of cases under federal employment statutes, and managed the programmatic, operational, and administrative functions of headquarters and field legal units for the Office of General Counsel.

Morelli earned a bachelor of science in business administration from Villanova University, followed by a juris doctor from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America.

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