Summarized by the Alliance for Fort Eisenhower
Published March 29, 2024
From single mother to senior leader in the Army, Command Sgt. Maj. Lisa Gandy’s military career has been one of trials and triumphs.
The daughter of a Navy master chief and an athlete growing up, Gandy originally had her sights set on becoming an architect. Following high school graduation, she went on to college for architectural engineering. Three years in, and on a soccer scholarship, Gandy became pregnant and found herself having to make some crucial life decisions.