Women to Watch: 'Sleep is for Sissies'

One of five new Women to Watch, Lisa Brown explains how she keeps it going as CEO of Tallahassee-Leon FCU.

By Myriam DiGiovanni | December 15, 2011 at 08:29 AM

Lisa Brown, president/CEO of Tallahassee-Leon FCU in Florida, says “sleep is for sissies.” Find out what's behind her hard-charging ways and check out the videos of the other four latest entries in the Women to Watch program from Credit Union Times. And be sure to nominate your own!

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