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Lisa Secrest is an accomplished operations and training leader with over 25 years of experience in laboratory animal science and corporate management. She currently serves as an Operations Manager at Priority One Services, Inc.<\/strong>, where she oversees quality assurance for federal contracts, provides HR guidance, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. For over two decades, Lisa has spearheaded corporate training programs and developed strategies to enhance workforce skills and organizational performance.<\/p>\n Her career began working in human emergency trauma care, followed by a stint as a zookeeper. She later transitioned to biomedical research and animal care, managing complex research protocols and trained technical staff. including roles at Advanced Bioscience Laboratories and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. 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