Life after basketball brought out a community-driven mindset in Lisa. She took over The Promise Group (her mother's non profit organization), expanded their service spectrum and served as a role model for foster children and at risk youth. Willis became a board member of Best Start Los Angeles, a government-funded nonprofit serving infants and children up to five years old. She joined West Athens Task Force, whose primary goal was taking action on community concerns and implementing community revitalization strategies. During one of the meetings, the lead Sheriff said "Lisa came in and hit the floor running!" This speaks to her willingness and eagerness to be an agent of change.