Lisa Motes serves as the Chief Personnel Officer. In her role, she directs the day-to-day operations within the Human Resource department. She is responsible for the development of policies and procedures and ensures proper implementation across the organization.

Motes, a 21-year Air Force veteran, brings more than 30 years of human resources and administrative experience both in the military, civil service, and local government. She brings a unique and varied background to the office. She served on active duty at the Pentagon, the White House and ultimately retired from Air Force One after serving three presidents. Motes worked as the Executive Assistant to the Assistant to the President in the White House Military Office for several years before relocating to St. Augustine.

Motes resides in St. Augustine with her husband Jarrett and their daughter Sarah. Motes earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in human resources from National-Louis University. She also holds a certification through the Society for Human Resources Management.