Lisa has received numerous Utah Department of Workforce Services, Service to Veterans Awards and nominated LVER of the year by the American Legion. She was recently recognized as a Who’s Who in Military Transition by Vet SOS. In September of 2024 she was given the Living Color Award. It's an award given in a partnership of Utah Business Magazine and Living Color Utah. It honors individuals working toward a more equitable and inclusive state. Lisa was recognized for her outreach efforts to ensure all veterans in Utah were included and felt welcome.
She is also very active in the Statewide Chamber of Commerce, serving as an advisor on several committees to include Military Affairs, Employment of Individuals with Disabilities, Workforce and Education, Housing and Homelessness and Finance and Professional Services. Lisa acts as an advisor and Veterans and Service Women impact team leader to the Bolder Way Forward initiative to improve the lives of girls and women.
Lisa has been married to her favorite veteran Shane, an Electrical Reliability Engineer for over 30 years, having met while they were both serving in the Army at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Although it was a difficult decision not to return to Lisa’s home state of Texas after completing their service, they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah from Lisa’s last duty station of Darmstadt, Germany. Shane and Lisa have three kids together and are loving how their family has grown and evolved with the addition of significant others: Sarah (Tra), Ashley (Connor), and Nathan along with a handful of grandkitters and grandpups that they adore. Lisa’s mantras: Let’s get DANGEROUS! (Thank you Darkwing Duck) Challenging the status quo and igniting innovation make me feel alive! I dont't mind good trouble. I enjoy empowering organizations to do great things with amazing people! I enjoy the variety among the groups I support and I especially love being involved with organizations that truly influence people's lives. Life is good, work can be fun, and no matter what challenge,
Lisa D. Duckworth, MSML, SPHR, Army veteran, People Leader, Community Engagement Champion and cancer survivor is the State of Utah’s Veteran & Military Employer Representative. As many people implemented change during the pandemic, Lisa did too, making a career pivot to focus more on Inclusion. In her current role, she actively advocates for all veterans, military members and spouses by assisting employers and other organizations with their employment, training and development initiatives. She also has oversight of the Utah Patriot Partnership, a network for veteran and military welcoming employers. Lisa leverages her decades of experience across several industries as both an internal and external resource to help leaders navigate challenges and opportunities. Her blend of content expertise, natural teaching style as well as skills in relationship building ensure interactions are informative and positive. Lisa proudly served in the US Army as a Chaplaincy Resources Manager in the Chaplains Corps for close to six years. Since serving, she has gained over
