Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council Executive Director Lisa Tealer values her community

Lisa Tealer, a San Francisco native with deep Bay Area roots, serves as the executive director of Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC), a nonprofit focused on improving health in the African American community in San Mateo County. After a 30-year career in biotech, Tealer's leadership at BACHAC aligns with her lifelong commitment to community service, which she attributes to her upbringing by educator parents who were active community members. Her journey to BACHAC began when she attended one of their Breast Cancer Awareness Programs at Mills Peninsula Medical Center, which immediately resonated with her values and community focus.