Alicia Lawver once heard her job described as requiring her to be the first person to “run to the gap,” since it demands constant adapting and pivoting based on what’s needed at the time from the people she serves.
“I’m energized by a challenge,” Lawver said. “I love bringing people and ideas together as we figure out how to solve whatever puzzle we may be facing at any time.”
As director of strategic planning for Tacoma Public Schools, Lawver and her team work alongside local businesses, foster workforce and leadership development, and handle intergovernmental relations…