Born, raised and now living in Goderich, ON, Lisa is overwhelmed with gratitude to be returning home to the Blyth Festival. Approximately 24 years ago, Lisa was first welcomed into the Blyth family as a member of the Young Company performing, Funny Faced Ogre. And now, almost a quarter of a century later, she is able to return the gift, welcoming the next generation of theatre geniuses to this amazing family as the Director of Youth Engagement.

The return trip to Blyth enjoyed some informative stops along the way, including 9 years as a highschool Drama and English teacher for the Avon Maitland District School Board, General Manager of the Livery Theatre, and Tourism Events & Marketing Coordinator for the Town of Goderich. Lisa continues to be a very active member of the Livery Theatre and is one of the founding members of the First Time For Everything Theatre Festival (FTFE).

Lisa graduated from the Performance Program at Sheridan College in 2009 and holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Toronto Mississauga, a Bachelor of Education from Western University, as well as a Master of Arts from the University of Guelph. She is certified with the Ontario College of Teachers and has been a member in good standing since 2016.