Lisa lives in Central New York with her husband and two children. She graduated with a B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Oswego, and received her teaching certification from Le Moyne College. 

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She spent many years teaching middle school English and is presently an author, youth minister, and motivational speaker. 

While she always has her passport at the ready to travel, Lisa is happiest in her kitchen surrounded by family and friends, dishing up homemade pasta, sauce, and her family's renowned pizza recipe, made famous by her late Uncle Shuffles.