As a lifelong Sitkan with many childhood memories of hiking mountains and boating along the endless miles of coast lines that surround us, Lisa has developed a deep love and admiration for the natural environment. She studied the visual arts and English at the University of Alaska Southeast. Lisa started her own Art business in 2011 and continues to create and sell her work today. In 2013 she co-founded the Island Artists Gallery Cooperative, serving for a time on the board, and continues to be a member artist. In 2018 she started work at Allen Marine Inc, leaving in 2023 as the Marketing Content and Design Specialist. She started at the Sitka Sound Science Center in spring of 2023. Lisa spends her free time with her husband and two young sons experiencing the beauty of our natural world.