Dr. Sylisa Lambert-Woodard
President and CEO, Pathway Homes, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia
Sylisa Lambert-Woodard, EdD, FACASAC, LCSW, LSATP, MAC, CSAC, SAP
Board Certified Diplomate-Fellow
C-suite nonprofit executive, with 25+ years of leadership and management experience.
Psychotherapist by training, social sector strategist by design.
Specializing in nonprofit leadership and governance building exceptional cultures of excellence, strengthening executive, board impact and community impact by the use of an equity lens to dismantle barriers and create systemic change. She is a mission focused, analytical thinker, and results-oriented. Passionate about creating inclusive teams and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and justice. Dr. Lambert-Woodard specializes in serving individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses, Addictions, Co-occurring, Habitual Offenders, Trauma and Veterans. She Provides Psychotherapy, Forensics, Coaching, Pastoral Counseling, Assisted Living Facilities, Assertive Community Treatment, and Homeless services. She has provided education at local and international universities, training and keynote presentations.
She is currently the President & CEO, Pathway Homes, Inc. Northern VA and DC, ranked by The NonProfit Times and Best Companies group as one of the best nonprofits to work for over the last 8 years! She is also President & CEO, Pathway Homes of Florida, Inc.; and President & CEO, Co-Founder, Alliance Therapy Center, LLC (Christian and Veteran Owned).
In 2014, Dr. Lambert-Woodard was the recipient of the 10th Annual Gelman, Rosenberg and Freedman EXCEL Award. This competitive award recognizes and spotlights outstanding leadership among Washington-area nonprofit chief executives. In 2018, she was showcased in the Washington “Profiles for Success” featuring area CEO’s that make a difference. And, DMV’s iheart radio’s selection as one of the CEO’s you should know in 2022.
Prior to joining Pathway Homes, Dr. Lambert-Woodard served in several capacities. She directly worked in and/or managed federal, multi-state and local programs and contracts with HUD, Department of Justice, Veterans Administration, Department of Corrections, SAMSHA, ACLU,
U.S. federal and state Probation and Parole, VASAP, Child Protective Services, Community Services Board (CSB), and psychiatric hospitals.
Dr. Lambert-Woodard received her Bachelor of Science from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, Master’s degree in Social Work from Catholic University, Washington D.C., and Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. She is a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Professional (LSATP), Master Addictions Counselor (MAC), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and Board Diplomate- Fellow (FACASAC), and EMDR trained.
In 2016, Dr. Lambert-Woodard successfully completed the Harvard University Business School Strategic Responsibilities in Non-Profit Management Executives training program. Dr. Lambert-Woodard most recently has served as:
- Board Member Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA) Leadership Council
- Member of the George Washington University Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times Certificate Program Advisory Council
- Member of the Washington Regional Analysis and Impediments Advisory Committee
- Past Chair, Center for Non-Profit Advancement, Washington, D.C
- Past Board Chair, Virginia Association of Community Based Providers (VACBP)
- Past Chair, Fair Housing Committee Fairfax, VA
- Former Member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors- Chairman McKay’s Task Force on Equity and Opportunity.
Dr. Lambert-Woodard has recently authored her first book entitled “The Justice Blueprint: How to Develop an Antiracist Lens” scheduled for release spring of 2024!
