Empower Change, Inc. is a strategic consulting firm that specializes in providing management, public relations and information technology services to a diverse array of clients. We develop highly targeted, specific solutions to meet each client's unique needs and deliver them through a network of highly skilled professionals.

As principals, Lisa and Robert Raasch bring a combined 25+ years experience in crafting and implementing effective solutions to meet myriad needs.

Lisa Wade Raasch
President, Communication Strategist

The founder of Empower Change, Lisa Wade Raasch is a seasoned professional who has dedicated her career to promoting positive change through smart, inspired communication and advocacy strategies. Lisa's broad-based experience includes providing strategic counsel to political and advocacy campaigns, the film industry, national and local nonprofits, Members of Congress, schools, government agencies, athletes and recording artists.

Prior to founding Empower Change, Lisa gained experience serving as communication director for a U.S. Senator, vice president for communication at the League of Conservation Voters, public affairs director for the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, public affairs specialist for the Defense Fuel Supply Center, fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and associate publicist for recording artists with Littlehorn Communications.

She earned bachelor's degrees in communication and public relations from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., and a master's degree in political management from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. For her graduate studies she earned the Henry D. Paley award for academic excellence given to the valedictorian of each graduating class.

In addition to consulting, Lisa writes.  She is currently working on a screenplay titled "Heart of the Sphinx."

Robert Raasch
Chief Executive Officer

Robert L. Raasch is responsible for driving sales strategy and delivery execution for Empower Change. He plays a pivotal role in developing highly targeted specific solutions and delivering them through a network of highly skilled professionals and vertical practices. In this role, he leverages his well-rounded successes that span senior leadership in a billion dollar business process and IT services firm and representing a major business trade association and its Fortune 500 membership before Congress.

Prior to joining Empower Change, Mr. Raasch developed expertise in the areas of professional services to the public and private sectors with specific knowledge of new market entry, operations re-engineering, enterprise-wide business development processes, new solutions development, federal government contracting, federal outsourcing policy, federal information technology policy, federal strategic planning/performance measures policy, and federal labor law policy.  He served as director of business development for Eagle Systems and Services, managing director of Keane, Inc., and senior policy manager for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Raasch received a bachelor's degree in Economics from Oklahoma State University, a juris doctorate from the Washington University School of Law and an master's degree in Environmental Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.