Staff Directory

Lisa Anne Higgins

Title:
Director of Development
Email:
Phone:
561-758-0341

Lisa Anne Higgins was promoted to director of development in the fall of 2023.

Higgins joined the full-time staff in May 2021 as the executive assistant to Brian White, FAU's vice president and director of athletics. In that role, Higgins served as the point of contact and host for the Athletic Director’s Suite where she focused her attention with donors and high-level constituents, including members of FAU's Board of Trustees and the University President. The native of Wellington, Florida received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Florida Atlantic University in December 2020, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the world-renowned FAU MBA Sport Management program, in December 2022. As an undergraduate student, Higgins spent time interning within the athletics marketing department, development office, and executive office. Beginning in 2019, she worked closely with the development staff to create and fulfill growth and fundraising strategies for the Paradise Club. She also focused on stewardship efforts for events and support for the development office and FAU Foundation, as well as assisted with the Paradise Club’s social media accounts. Prior to FAU, Higgins earned an associates degree from East Mississippi Community College where she was a member of the varsity cheer team during the 2017 NJCAA Football National Championship season. She also spent five years as a Universal Cheerleading Association staff instructor, traveling all over the southeast and mid-south regions of the US instructing high school and college spirit programs.