Bio
Lisa Belliston is the Senior Director of Research, Evaluation and Program Impact at Quality Care for Children (QCC). In this position she assists the directors of different programs at QCC to tell their story through data to show how what QCC does impacts children, families, and child care programs positively. Previously, at QCC, she was Director of the Child Care Resource & Referral Metro/Central West Region. She has also served in multiple roles on the Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children’s Board, including President, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Southern Early Childhood Association Representative. Two things she is most proud of is, 1) earning her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in Child Development and Gerontology, and 2) growing her team at QCC from 2 to 25 people supporting programs to earn their quality rating. In her non work hours she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and visiting museums.