Lisa is recognized across the spa, hospitality and wellness communities for her exceptional ability to merge the essence of culture, community and sense of place into the creative process of design and concept development.  Her ability to mine down to the essential purpose, passion and inspiration of the projects she works on,  is a true gift and helps transform the ordinary in to extraordinary.

Her expertise in concept design, operations set-up, service development, management and coaching is grounded in the belief that wellness is a collective effort and is created through a whole-systems approach that is integrated, meaningful and personalized.   

She has held general manager and director of operations positions at properties such as the Lodge at Skylonda, Post Ranch Inn and the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji. For 20 years, a senior wellness and spa consultant with Blu Spas, her past and current clients include Equinox Hotels, Edition Hotels, Destination Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotel Group and Four Seasons to name only a few.

Lisa is a cancer thriver. Her experience through the healing process has guided her to fully appreciate the importance of a life well lived… high on her list of priorities are purpose, passion, friendship, family, movement, laughter, great tequila and a campfire. 

Lisa has her masters in Holistic Health Education and Sport Psychology,  is a certified Resiliency and Life Coach and an Emeritus board member for green spa network. In her past life, Lisa was an ACSM personal trainer and yoga instructor and has owned her own hiking and fitness company. She lives in Colorado with her husband and two sons where they love to venture outside.