Lisa Pape

Lisa M. Pape, LISW, currently serves as the Executive Director of Homeless Programs for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In this capacity, Ms. Pape leads the agency as the principle advisor to VA and VHA leadership on policy, management and operations of a robust continuum of programs that constitute services for homeless or at risk for homeless Veterans.  She is responsible for ensuring effective implementation of the Department’s initiatives to end homelessness among veterans. Her primary efforts include implementation of homeless programs across the field that provide prevention services, outreach, treatment, transitional and permanent housing solutions and supportive services. Her focus is on operationalizing plans and approaches designed to most effectively meet the needs of our nation’s veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Ms. Pape has been with the Department of Veterans Affairs for over 20 years primarily serving Veterans in homeless and residential programs. She has worked in the VA since 1991 after serving in an internship at the Cleveland Louis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Brecksville, Ohio. Prior to joining VHA’s Office of Patient Care Services, she served as the Director of the Comprehensive Homeless Center of the Cleveland Louis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Brecksville, Ohio, where she was responsible for the Homeless Outreach, Contract Residential Care Program, Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans Program, Grant and Per Diem Program, Therapeutic Work Programs, and Transitional Residence Program.