Aeon Nexus Corporation today celebrated the appointment of Lisa Black to EAC Network's Board of Directors.
Black brings decades of senior government and executive leadership experience to the organization with a proven record in crisis management, public affairs, and shepherding complex technology modernization initiatives as EAC continues to expand its mission of empowering, assisting, and caring for people in need.
The EAC Network is a diverse human services organization dedicated to improving quality of life through more than 100 innovative programs and services. The organization protects at-risk children, supports senior citizens, provides treatment for individuals facing mental health and substance abuse challenges, educates people seeking financial independence, assists those who are underemployed or unemployed, mediates disputes, and collaborates with District Attorney's and Courts to support families and individuals. Based on Long Island, EAC Network serves communities across Long Island and New York City, meeting people where they are with compassion and care.
“Lisa’s record of public service, crisis leadership, and commitment to community makes her an exceptional addition to our Board,” said Neela Mukherjee Lockel, EAC President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her decades of government service and values align deeply with EAC Network’s mission, and we are thrilled to welcome her as we continue to serve those most in need across our region.”
“On behalf of Aeon Nexus, I’m proud to congratulate Lisa Black on her appointment to the EAC Network Board of Directors,” said Omar Usmani, CEO of Aeon Nexus. “Lisa’s leadership, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to public-sector innovation make her an exceptional addition to the Board. Her voice will undoubtedly strengthen the mission of the EAC Network, and we’re honored to have one of our leaders in this important role.”
Lisa currently serves as Director, Public Sector at Aeon Nexus, a public-sector software technology firm dedicated to modernizing the criminal justice system nationwide. She previously served as Chief Deputy County Executive in Suffolk County, where she managed the daily operations of a $4 billion government serving 1.5 million residents with a workforce of approximately 12,000 employees. Black brought more than two decades of experience in communications, government relations, and public service to the role.
Her distinguished career includes serving in senior leadership positions in Albany and New York City for two New York State Senate Majority Leaders. She was appointed by two New York City Mayors to serve as Assistant Commissioner of Government and Community Relations for the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and later served in Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Senior Advisor for Transportation & Infrastructure at the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.
Throughout her career, Lisa has led during some of the most complex moments in government. As Chief Deputy Suffolk County Executive, she directed the County’s COVID-19 pandemic response and large-scale vaccination efforts and later led containment and recovery efforts following a countywide cyberattack. As Chief of Staff, she helped shepherd Suffolk County’s RISE Act, the first county law in New York State addressing wage discrimination. At the state level, she led public outreach for the $2.7 Billion MTA LIRR Expansion Project, and in New York City she oversaw evacuation and sheltering operations during Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy.
She has been widely recognized for her leadership, including being named one of City Hall News’ Top 40 Under 40 Rising Stars, receiving multiple Employee Excellence Awards from NYC DHS for extraordinary leadership during crisis, and earning the 2023 Premier Businesswomen of Long Island Award for Government Service. That same year, Suffolk County honored her with the Distinguished Public Service Medal, its highest civilian honor.
Black holds a BA in Public Communications from the College of Saint Rose and is a graduate of the Academy for Regional Stewardship at Molloy University. She also completed executive education certificates in State and Local Government Leadership and Cybersecurity Policy at Harvard University’s JFK School of Government. She resides in the Town of Smithtown, NY.