Lisa L. Wagner
Director of Financing Programs

Lisa L. Wagner is Director of Financing Programs for the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority in Toledo, Ohio.  She also has been elected an Assistant Secretary and Fiscal Officer.

Appointed to her current position in January, 2007, Ms. Wagner is responsible for managing and marketing the financing programs offered by the Port Authority including the Northwest Ohio Bond Fund Program and stand alone bond issues.

Previously, she was appointed to the position of Loan Program Manager in January, 2000, where she was responsible for managing two loan programs administered by the Port Authority:  the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program, and the Ohio Department of Development 166 Regional Loan Program.  Together, these programs have financed 173 economic development projects for more than $41 million, helping to retain or create 3,400 jobs.

The Port Authority has established a reputation for providing sophisticated and creative financing programs utilizing the SBA and Ohio programs as well as revenue bonds.  It has participated in major financing projects such as Owens Corning Headquarters, HCR Manor Care, and Levis Commons.  In total, the Port Authority has completed 87 bond issues for nearly $990,000,000 in financing, creating/retaining more than 11,000 jobs in Northwest Ohio.

A native of Toledo, Ms. Wagner received a bachelor of business administration degree majoring in finance from the University of Toledo in 1997.  She is a member of Northwest Ohio Regional Economic Development (NORED), and Northwest Ohio Development Assistance Corporation (NODAC). 

Prior to joining the Port Authority in 1998 as Loan Program Administrator, Ms. Wagner was a credit analyst for Sky Bank, a major regional banking operation.

Ms. Wagner and her husband Steve have three children, Tyler, Josie and Bryce, and reside in Toledo.