Lisa, a native of Saugus, is a graduate of UMass Boston and Johnson & Wales University and currently resides in Stoughton. Her first career was in the food service industry as a chef where she successfully owned and operated four restaurants, all under the Bluestone Bistro name. This has given her a strong knowledge of commercial real estate negotiation and what is most important for a small business owner when looking for a location. Most recently she has lived in Miami as an event planner creating large events in many unusual locations, allowing her to quickly scan a property for its best use of space and how to stage its' unique assets. Lisa also owns and manages three residential properties (one condo and two single family residences) so she understands both how to locate a great property and what is most relevant for a family, whether for a purchase or a rental property. Locally, she has been on the board of directors for the MOSAIC outdoor adventure group, supported the WGBH annual auction as an auctioneer for many years, and tutored reading in the Boston School System with Reading Partners in Education. In her spare time, look for her biking or hiking in the Blue Hills or in Breakheart Reservation.