Lisa has been a Community Volunteer since 1997 and currently serves on the boards of the Wissner-Slivka Foundation and Overlake Medical Center. She previously served on the boards of Bellevue Schools Foundation, The Bush School, Kindering Center, Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Puget Sound, Overlake Medical Center Foundation, Seattle Children's Theatre, Social Venture Partners and Stand for Children Washington State Affiliate. While a member of Social Venture Partners, Lisa served on the Education Grant Committee and chaired the Portfolio Grant Committee.

Lisa spent six years at Microsoft, primarily in Program Management and Product Marketing. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Studies from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Washington.