Lisa grew up near Washington, D.C. and loved spending a portion of her summers exploring the Outer Banks. She learned to kayak and snorkel on vacations in Captiva, FL. From a young age, she was enamored with and respectful of Mother Ocean and all sea life. She moved to Colorado in 2003, and through a partnership with the engineering firm she worked for and Ocean First, she was able to realize a dream come true when she earned her Open Water in 2012 at Ocean First! Her decades-long career in customer care, sales, project management and team leadership led to joining the OF Community in early 2022 to support our Founder and Chief Visionary Officer. Since joining the team, she has established herself as a team leader and team player as she collaborates on initiatives with all Ocean First entities. In her free time, Lisa loves spending time with her blended family of 7 *pups make 9. She enjoys hiking, pilates, travel, continuing her dive education, and is loving learning how to surf.