Lisa Brown
Business Administrator
Originally from Bell Island, Lisa brings more than 20 years of experience in business operations, financial oversight, and team leadership to the Great Coastal Trail Authority.
An avid hiker with a passion for community development, she supports the organization’s day-to-day operations and its vision of creating lasting opportunities for local communities through sustainable tourism.
Originally from Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Lisa brings more than 20 years of experience in business operations, financial oversight, and team leadership to her role as Business Administrator with the Great Coastal Trail Authority. Her connection to the province and passion for community development shape her enthusiasm for a project that celebrates rural Newfoundland and Labrador while creating opportunities for its future.
Throughout her career, Lisa has managed complex operations, overseen budgets, strengthened administrative systems, and supported small businesses. She brings a practical, hands-on approach to her work, combining careful attention to detail with an understanding of how sound business practices help organizations grow. At the Great Coastal Trail Authority, she applies that experience to supporting the team and the day-to-day operations behind the trail’s development.
An avid hiker with a strong interest in the nonprofit sector, Lisa is drawn to work that connects people, places, and purpose. She sees the Great Coastal Trail as an opportunity to share the landscapes, heritage, and distinctive character of the Great Northern Peninsula with visitors from around the world, while supporting sustainable tourism and lasting economic opportunity for local communities.