Book Lisa to Speak
The Honorable Lisa M. Gomez speaks from a place where policy meets lived experience. Her work has always been driven by a belief that the systems governing retirement, health care, and workplace protections should actually work for the people who depend on them, on all sides of the table. She brings not only deep regulatory and legal expertise, but also a personal commitment to fairness, access, and dignity in the workplace.
Her presentations go beyond explaining rules or outlining policy shifts. Lisa connects the dots between decisions made in Washington and their real impact on workers, families, and communities. She offers a perspective shaped by years of public service, advocacy, and leadership. Because she is grounded in both professional experience and a genuine passion for making things better, Lisa’s presentations are deeply human and approachable.
Selected Public Speaking Engagements
- Lisa Gomez Explains How EBSA Is Addressing Barriers to Minority Mental Health
- U.S. Government Collaborates on Employee Ownership
- The Assistant Secretary of Labor in Conversation with the NCEO
- Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast EP 489: Lisa M. Gomez, Assistant Secretary Of EBSA On How American Men Needlessly Struggle With Mental Health Issues
- Healing A Broken Mental Health System: Lisa M Gomez Of the Employee Benefits Security…
- Hispanic workers in the USA: A Conversation with Undersecretary of Labor Lisa M. Gómez & Ruben Chapa
- INFORMER WIN TV - Lisa M. Gomez
- Plan Sponsors Should 'Definitely' Have Cyber Liability Insurance: Lisa Gomez
- Labor Department exec Lisa Gomez touts new fiduciary advice rule
- California Rep. Porter Seeking to Promote Mental Health Care Coverage Through Congressional Bill
- In the Battle to Enforce Parity, ‘This Is Not the Final Step’
- Lisa Gomez Expects Fiduciary and ESG Rules to Face Reversals Under New Administration
Sample Speaking Topics
Retirement Policy, Regulation, and Fiduciary Governance
For audiences that need perspective on what is changing, what it means in practice, and how to respond with confidence.
Possible sessions
- Washington Update: What Plan Fiduciaries Need to Know Now
- Regulation, Risk, and Readiness
- The Future of Retirement Policy
- Understanding the Retirement Security Rule and What Comes Next
- Good Governance for Retirement Plan Committees
- Fiduciary Risk in Today’s Environment
Health Benefits, Mental Health Parity, and Access to Care
For audiences focused on benefit design, enforcement, participant access, and the real-world impact of coverage decisions.
Possible sessions
- Mental Health Parity: Where We Are and What’s Next
- Mental Health Parity Enforcement in Practice
- Behavioral Health Access and the Future of Employer-Sponsored Coverage
- Health Plan Fiduciary Responsibilities Beyond Retirement
- LGBTQIA+ Health Policy and Employee Benefits
- Transgender Health Care and Employer-Sponsored Benefits: What Plan Fiduciaries Need to Know
- Claim Denied: Understanding the Real-World Impact of Benefit Denials on Transgender Participants
Employee Ownership, Worker Power, and Retirement Equity
For audiences interested in policies and models that expand access, strengthen security, and support worker-centered outcomes.
Possible sessions
- Employee Ownership in Washington
- ESOPs: Policy Signals and Practical Impact
- The Future of Employee Ownership
- Retirement Equity and Expanding Access
- Wealth and Retirement Convergence
- Financial Wellness Beyond the 401(k)
Leadership, Workplace Culture, and Professional Development
For audiences looking for candid, practical conversations about leadership, stigma, public service, and building healthier workplaces.
Possible sessions include:
- Leadership Through Change
- From Advocate to Regulator and Back Again
- Careers in Employee Benefits Law and Policy
- Mending the System While Silently Unraveling
- Mental Health in High-Performance Professions
- Creating Workplaces Where People Can Thrive
Why Book Lisa
Lisa speaks to people who are trying to make systems work better, whether the goal is to strengthen governance, improve access, navigate change, or move a good idea forward. She is especially effective with audiences that want substance, clarity, and a perspective that understands both the policy and the people behind it.
Ready to Book Lisa?
If you are planning a conference, retreat, board or trustee education session, policy forum, webinar, or leadership event, Lisa brings the insight, candor, and real-world perspective your audience needs.