Lisa Harrison named Board Society Ambassador of American Heart Association Metro Detroit Division

September 9, 2025

Lisa Harrison, a senior sales immunology specialist at Johnson & Johnson, has been appointed as Society Ambassador of the American Heart Association's Metro Detroit Board of Directors for a two-year term that began July 1. In this leadership role, Harrison will guide healthcare, business, and community leaders to advance the Association's mission in Metro Detroit. Harrison, who lost both her father and father-in-law to heart disease complications, brings over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and multiple accomplishments from her current role at Johnson & Johnson.

Who is affected

The American Heart Association's Metro Detroit Board of Directors
Healthcare, business, and community leaders in Metro Detroit
The Metro Detroit community
Families affected by heart disease
Lisa Harrison and her family who experienced personal losses due to heart disease

What action is being taken

Lisa Harrison is beginning her two-year term as board society ambassador that started July 1
Harrison is leading a group of healthcare, business, and community leaders in advancing the Association's mission
Harrison is contributing her "energy, talent and time around patient education, fundraising and donor stewardship with the Core Vitae Society"
The American Heart Association is working to address heart disease in communities

Why it matters

Heart disease has profound impacts on families, as demonstrated by Harrison's personal experience losing both her father and father-in-law
The American Heart Association's work is described as "necessary and fundamental to changing the impact of heart disease in our society"
Harrison brings over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role
Harrison's expertise and leadership will help drive impact across the Metro Detroit community in advancing health

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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