Liska Radachi

Last Updated: May 26, 2026
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Liska Radachi (she/her)

Deputy Executive Director

Contact Liska About:

  • Philanthropic giving
  • Strategic initiatives
  • CARI grants and Sociology Action Network

Liska Radachi is the Deputy Executive Director. Prior to joining ASA in 2025, she held leadership roles at the Smithsonian Institution both as Director of Regional Advancement and as the Director of Advancement for the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. She also served as U.S. Director for the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), managing all aspects of the center’s U.S.-based offerings. Radachi received her BA in Art History from the University of Arizona and her MA in Arts Administration from Indiana University.