
Lisa has worked extensively in the Bay Area and Southern California as a teacher, actor, director and acting coach for the last 20 years. She joined the faculty at Diablo Valley College in 2009. She has taught at San Diego State University (2004 & 2005 Teacher Excellence Award), Grossmont Community College (2007 Teacher Excellence Award) and Saddleback Community College. As an actress, her credits include productions with San Diego Repertory Theatre, Starlight Musical Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Willows Theater Company, Contra Costa Civic Theatre and PCPA Theatrefest. As a director, her credits include: Willows Theater Company, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, San Diego Actors Festival, as well as San Diego State University, Grossmont College, Saddleback College, and Belvoir Center for the Performing Arts in Lenox, Massachusetts. At Diablo Valley College, Lisa has directed shows such as Seussical, The Addams Family, Hairspray, Into the Woods, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Godspell, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She also directed DVC Drama’s first-ever movie musical, HEAD OVER HEELS. Lisa received her BA in Drama-Acting from SFSU and an MFA in Drama-Musical Theatre from SDSU. Here favorite role is being mom to her two precious sons, Danny and Tommie. She is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.